AP Human Geo Unit 4 FRQ

A. Describe the concept of a superimposed boundary.

B. Describe three political or cultural consequences of superimposed boundaries in Africa

C. Identify and explain one challenge landlocked African countries face in developing viable economies.

A. boundary line that is placed over, and ignores an existing cultural pattern. 

B. Internal conflict such as conflict between religious groups, loss of culture such as language and cultural traditions, and loss of resources leading to economic dependence on other countries.

C. One challenge landlocked countries experience is no access to a sea this means the country faces lack of access to ocean resources and trade.

A. Identify three examples of walls or other barriers built by countries in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

B. Explain the purpose of one of the examples you identified in part a

C. For each of the categories listed below, discuss a consequence faced by countries as a result of walls or other barriers established along their borders

Social, economic, environmental

A.  Three examples of walls/barriers built by countries are the US-Mexico wall, Berlin Wall which separates East Berlin and West Berlin, and the North and South Korea demilitarized zone.

B. The purpose of the US-Mexico wall is to slow illegal immigrants and goods from Mexico into the US.

C. social or political- Illegal crossing at the border becomes dangerous.

economic- Creates job openings, especially in construction and maintenance.

environmental- Interrupts migration of specific species of animals and plants.

A. Define both terms and give a geographic example for each

B. With reference to the political and economic geography of Europe, briefly discuss three changes resulting from Supranationalism

C. With reference to the political and economic geography of Europe, briefly discuss three changes resulting from devolution

A. Supranationalism is the  (political, economic, and cultural) cooperation of national states in order to achieve a common goal. An example of this would be NATO whose goal is to protect its members security and freedom. Devolution is the process of political power moving from the central government to sub units of state and government. An example of devolution is the breakup of the USSR.

B. Three changes in Europe resulting from supranationalism are common currency, larger trade market, and war is less likely to occur.

C. Three changes in Europe resulting from devolution are formation of new states, regions have gained more power, and mass migration

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