AP human geo Midterm exam review

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It is physically separate from the rest of the UK, a multination state

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

Semiautonomous regions

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

. nation-states

Owing to their localized geography or their locations on islands or peninsulas, many small political entities such as those labeled on the political map of the world can be identified as; 

Which of the following best explains why the region of Catalonia in Spain could be a viable country?

Which of the following best explains why the region of Catalonia in Spain could be a viable country?

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.

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

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

. The autonomous republics provide ethnic groups with some political control over their homelands while preserving Russia’s territorial integrity.

Some territories within the Russian Federation are characterized by concentrated populations of ethnic groups and these areas function as autonomous republics. Which of the following best explains the political relationship between the autonomous republics and the central government of Russia?

French language and culture act as a centrifugal force in Canada because independence movements in Quebec have attempted to secede the province from Canada.

Which of the following best explains the effect of French language and culture on the federal state of Canada’s political power?

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

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

Geometric, with straight lines, disregarding physical features or tribal cultural differences of the areas

The Berlin Conference established the borders of North African countries including Egypt, Libya, and Sudan. The landscape of these countries influenced the types of boundaries imposed by the European colonial powers. Which of the following boundary types best explains the influence of landscape on the political borders of the North African region?

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 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?

Supranational

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

Local representation in the national legislature

The examples in the table show states that gained or lost United States House of Representatives districts based on 2010 census data. The states were required to revise district boundaries based on census data.

Using the data in the table and the description, which of the following identifies the scales of analysis that are reflected in this redistricting?

. The high level of economic difference between the regions in Italy acts as a devolutionary force.

Which of the following possible political effects is implied by the data in the table?

Most areas with a Kurdish majority population are landlocked and therefore dependent on good relationships with their neighbors in order to access trade and prosper economically.

Based on the map, which of the following best explains the implications of physical geography as the Kurds continue to struggle for an independent state in their ethnic homeland?

There is an economic aspect to the Catalan independence movement, while the Quebecois focus mainly on cultural differences.

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of devolutionary movements in Spain and Canada?

Centripetal forces at both the local scale and the national scale may lead to increased cultural cohesion.

Which of the following correctly compares the impact of centripetal forces at the local scale with the impact of centripetal forces at the national scale?

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.

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

Relic bonduries

The former international border between East Germany and West Germany is best described as;

Canada created the province of Nunavut to provide greater autonomy for the First Nations.

Which of the following describes an example of a consequent boundary?

The geometric boundary between Iraq and Saudi Arabia

Which of the following is an example of a superimposed boundary

Multiple substates have local control and are unified to pursue common goals at the national level.

Which of the following describes a federal form of governance?

A state has a strong central government with no power given to regions.

Which of the following describes a unitary form of governance?

A large land area and multiple ethnic groups

Which of the following describes typical characteristics of federal states?