APHUG Unit 4 Political Patterns

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

An area organized into an independent political unit is a

state

colony

nationality

satellite

2.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

A _________________________ is a state whose territory corresponds to that occupied by one particular ethnicity which has been transformed into a nationality.

nation-state

state

multinational state

trinational state

3.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

A _________________________ contains two or more ethnic groups with traditions of self-determination.

nation-state

state

multinational state

trinational state

4.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

When a state has __________________, it means it had control over its internal affairs without interference from other states. It is independent.

self-determination

sovereignty

immunity

diplomacy

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Kosovo might not be considered a sovereign state because

its capital and largest city is Pristina.

ethnic cleansing was practiced there.

the United States and many European countries recognize its sovereignty.

Serbia, Russia, and many other countries do not recognize its sovereignty.

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Vatican City and Mesopotamia are examples of a

nation-state

nation

city-state

colony

7.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

The concept that ethnicities have the right to govern themselves is known as

Sovereignty

universal suffrage

nationalism

self- determination

8.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

A state whose territory whose ethnicity has transformed into a nationality is a

Multinational state

nation-state

frontier

colony

9.

Multiple Choice

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Yugoslavia was a good example of

nation-state existing in a unified condition

a sovereign state

ethnicity divided between more than one state

colony divided between more than one ethnicity

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The former Socialist Republic of Yugoslavia can be classified as a

Multinational state

colony

nation-state

frontier

11.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

Physical boundaries often used to separate states include all but which of the following?

deserts

geometry

mountains

rivers

12.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

The eastern part of the border between the United States and Mexico is created by which physical boundary?

A man made wall

Rocky Mountains

Rio Grande River

English and Spanish speakers

13.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

Which shape most easily fosters the establishment of effective internal communication of a smaller state?

compact

elongated

fragmented

prorupted

14.

Multiple Choice

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According to the UN, terrorism is considered to have all but which of the following traits?

Cause death or bodily harm to civilians or noncombatants

Intimidate a population

All violent acts committed against another group of people

Intended to compel a government or an international organization to do or abstain from doing any act

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Conflicts often occur on borders because

direct, physical contact often takes place between two neighboring states

Direct, physical contact never takes place between two neighboring states

boundary lines are carefully drawn between different cultures

boundary lines are invisible

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The study of human political organization of the Earth

Cultural Geography

Ethnography

Deography

Political Geography

17.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

NAFTA is way of avoiding conflict in North America by eliminating _________ & _________.

tariffs, dictators

tariffs, quotas

quotas, sales tax

quotas, income tax

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Boundaries established by rivers, oceans, deserts, mountains, etc.

Political boundaries

Physical boundaries

Cultural boundaries

Geographic boundaries

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A state that encompasses a very small land area

Island state

Megastate

Ministate

Microstate

20.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

In this image if C belongs to B it is considered a ___________ of country B and a _______ of country A

core, periphery

enclave, exclave

exclave, enclave

heartland, periphery

21.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which characteristic do all the nations seen here share?

All are compact

All are landlocked

All are federal states

All are members of OPEC

22.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which type of boundary would use lines of latitude and longitude?

Antecedent

Subsequent

Geometric

Relic

23.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Boundaries using ethnicity like Serbia and Croatia.

Geometric Boundary

Physical Boundary

Cultural Boundary

Linear Boundary

24.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

Boundaries based on traits like language.

Geometric Boundary

Physical Boundary

Cultural Boundary

Linear Boundary

25.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Geometric Boundary

Physical Boundary

Cultural Boundary

Linear Boundary

26.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Geometric Boundary

Physical Boundary

Cultural Boundary

Linear Boundary

27.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

A region not fully integrated into a national state that is often marginal or undeveloped is a called a

stateless nation

frontier

core

functional

28.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What has territory, a population, sovereignty and a government?

Nation

State

Colony

Frontier

29.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which of the following is considered a State?

France

Virginia

Hong Kong

Scotland

30.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a nation seeking its own territory?

Mexicans

Palestinians

English

Texas

31.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The map above illustrates what concept designed to give political advantage to a particular group?

devolution

political enclave

gerrymandering

cultural landscape

32.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

All of the organizations above illustrate what type of supranational organizations

Military

Political

Economic

Security

33.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The Kurds are an example of

a stateless nation

a state

a supranational state

a multinational state

34.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which are of ethnic conflict gave rise to the term “balkanization”?

Soviet Union

Sudan

Serbia

Yugoslavia

35.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What is the best example of a nation state?

Japan

USA

Russia

China

36.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a reason a tiny country, small radical group, or small organization could equalize the power of an entire country?

Nuclear Weapons

Globalization

Networked Terrorist Organizations

Lack of Raw Materials

37.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following was NOT a member of the first supranationalist group in Europe that lead up to the EU forming?

Belgium

Luxembourg

Germany

Netherlands

38.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What state shape is this?

Compact

Prorupted

Elongated

Fragmented

39.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What state shape is this?

Compact

Prorupted

Elongated

Fragmented

40.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What state shape is this?

Fragmented

Prorupted

Elongated

Compact

41.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What state shape is this?

Fragmented

Perforated

Elongated

Prorupted

42.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

EU, NATO, NAFTA, WTO are all __

supranational organizations

peace treaties

economic agreements

entrepots

43.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a centripetal force?

building a wall around a capital

creating an inner-state highway

offering language lessons to all culture groups in a school district

relocating immigrants to underdeveloped regions

44.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is an example of a multi-national state?

United States

Germany

United Kingdom

Peru

45.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The celebration of a national holiday is an example of

Centrifugal Force

Centripetal Force

Terrorism

Revolution

46.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following is a landlocked country?

Peru

Germany

Afghanistan

Colombia

47.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

With its system of regional provinces, Canada is an example of a

Electoral State

Reapportioned state

Federal State

Nation-state

48.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The continent of Africa owes most of its modern borders to

Physical features

European colonization

American imperialism

Ethnic borders

49.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Why did the Europeans colonize other places in the world?

To gain wealth and resources

For personal wealth and recognition

To promote Christianity

All of the above

50.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A major goal of the Hutu-led regime in Rwanda in 1994 was to-

Eliminate Tutsi minority

Promote ethnic tolerance

Align with the Soviet Union

Strengthen ties with Belgium

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