AP Human Geography Unit 4

Based on the map, which of the following can be identified as a true statement about Northern Ireland?

It is physically separate from the rest of the United Kingdom, a multinational state.

Historically, Iceland had only one period of human migration. The country has never been invaded and possesses a common culture and language.

As a result, Iceland is regarded as a good example of which of the following concepts?

Nation-state

Which of the following terms identifies the type of regions shown in the dark gray-shaded areas on the map?

semi autonomous

Which of the following is NOT part of the definition of a state?

A common language

Which of the following best represents the concept of the nation-state in its internal cultural-political makeup and spatial organization?

Japan

Which of the following countries did NOT have a significant, long-lasting colonial presence in Africa after 1920 ?

Germany

Based on the information in the map, what is the most likely outcome of the possible establishment of an independent Kurdistan for the Kurdish people?

The Kurdish people, seeking a state of their own with a majority Kurdish population, might secede from or rebel against the states labeled on the map.

Which of the following best explains the political pattern shown in the table?

The devolution of Yugoslavia occurred primarily along national lines, resulting in countries with a defined ethnic majority.

Which of the following explains why Korea and Vietnam were viewed as shatterbelts during the Cold War?

Korea and Vietnam experienced conflict due to a dispute between global powers.

Examining the countries shown in white on the map of the former Yugoslavia, which of the following explains why the area would be referred to as a shatterbelt region?

The countries comprise a strategically positioned area and have unstable national governments.

Culturally defined political boundaries, such as those determined by the spatial patterns of religion or language, are called

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Consequent

The Philippines and Malaysia lay claim to resources under and around the Spratly Islands. Which of the following best explains how the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) influences claims to the islands by both countries?

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The claims to the Spratly Islands by both the Philippines and Malaysia overlap due to exclusive economic zones up to 200 nautical miles from their coasts.

The provisions of the United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea give coastal countries navigational and economic sovereignty over which of the following zones?

Twelve-nautical-mile territorial sea zone

Which of the following is the correct organizational scale for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?

Supranational

Which of the following is a likely outcome of gerrymandering?

Packing areas of minority group voters into a single legislative representative’s district

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

Which of the following best describes the role of the federal state in a country’s political organization?

To act as an overarching government for a collection of subnational states allied for a common purpose

Compare the centralized power of the Soviet Union with the contemporary Russian Federation, in terms of the control of territory. Which of the following statements does the information in the map best support?

Russia is an ethnically diverse region with many subnational units.

Which of the following is an example of a supranational organization with the main mission of increasing economic integration?

The European Union

 The European Union, the Arab League, and the United Nations are all examples of

supranational organizations

Which of the following can be an example of a centrifugal political force?

Variation of language within the country

Which of the following compares the impact of increased global communications technology to the impact of state-controlled media?

Global communications technology may bring in new ideas that act as centrifugal forces, whereas state-controlled media is utilized as a centripetal force to present a common message.