Geography, Social Studies

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Unit 4 - Political Geography (Ch. 8)

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  • 1. Multiple Choice
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    Most ________ states gained independence after 1940.

    South American

    European

    East Asian

    African

  • 2. Multiple Choice
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    Based on the data in the table, which of the following is a possible impact of ethnic and religious diversity in Iraq?

    Ethnicity and religion act as centripetal forces in the country by creating a common Iraqi identity among the population.

    Ethnicity and religion facilitate democratization in the country by motivating participation in elections.

    Ethnicity and religion promote economic development in the country by generating national pride in the country’s accomplishments.

    Ethnicity and religion lead to devolutionary pressures in the country by politically dividing regions.

    Ethnicity and religion increase cultural cohesion in the country by promoting shared political ideology.

  • 3. Multiple Choice
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    When not all people within a state identify with the dominant sense of nationality, movements for separation of nation and territory may arise. All of the following are examples EXCEPT:

    Quebecois, in Canada

    the Basques, in Spain

    the Kurds, in the Middle East

    Jews, in Israel

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