APHUG Blooket Unit 4

According to the Rimland Theory, to control the Eurasian continent, it is most important to control which of the following?

The coastal areas at the edge of the continent

Which of the following is NOT a necessary criterion for a state?

Common culture/identity

Countries highlighted in the blue on the map above represent most or all the members of which of the following organizations?

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Which of the following would describe a positive development for a state that became independent through decolonization?

Establishing territoriality by claiming sovereignty over its lands

When Germany invaded Poland in 1939, it said it wanted to reunite the German minority living in Poland with Germany this is an example of which of the following?

Irredentism

The 49th parallel between the United States and Canada is a(n) -

Antecedent boundary

Uruguay's national government sets policies that are administered by local governments this system of government is best described as which of the following?

unitary

The formation of India and Pakistan in 1947 led to a new boundary between the two states. This boundary is best described as -

A consequent boundary because the border was made along an already existing cultural division

The Syrian civil war erupted in 2011 and forced millions of refugees to flee into Turkey. The Turkish government was sympathetic to the refugees but became concerned about how many Syrians were crossing Turkey's border. Which of the following border disputes is described in this scenario?

Operational

Notice how the crosses in the flags of Scotland England and Ireland are combined in the flag of the United Kingdom. Which process does this present?

The creation of a single state out of separate nations

The presence of centrifugal forces within a country has led many central governments to transfer power to regional or local governments. This process is called?

Devolution

Which of the following terms best applies to what a country experiences when its unity is threatened by inequality or economic problems?

Centrifugal Forces

Which provides the strongest support for the conclusion that Japan has few centrifugal forces?

Japan has a high degree of ethnic and linguistic homogeneity

Which is NOT an example of a centripetal force?

The Mindanao region of the Philippines has poor infrastructure and inadequate basic services

Which groups have been gaining more local power around the world because of devolution?

Indigenous people

Which of the following best describes the effects of globalization related to state sovereignty?

States have given up some sovereignty to join supranationalistic organizations

Which one of the following is the best example of a nation-state?

Japan

The celebration of a national holiday is an example of which of the following?

Centripetal Force

Which of the following is NOT a primary purpose of the European Union?

Reduce the threat of terrorism around the world

Locational border disputes occur when -

a resource lies on two sides of a border

The Basque people, who live in both Spain and France and who speak their own ancient language called Euskadi, would be described as an example of which of the following?

A stateless nation

The border system for oceanic boundaries is divided into -

territorial seas and the Exclusive Economic Zone

With its system of regional provinces, Canada is an example of which of the following?

A federal state

The drawing of new voting districts is called -

redistricting

When voting districts are redrawn in such a way that they are purposely favor political party, they have been -

gerrymandered

For many years, French Canadians from Quebec sought , or the right to govern themselves and to establish their own independent state.

self-determination

When countries come together for a common purpose, somewhat limiting their own individual powers, the resulting body is called a(n) -

supranational organization

Boundaries characterize much of Africa as they ignore cultural and tribal differences across space.

Superimposed

A state that is governed by a single centralized power with little power given subnational units except as deemed by the central government is called -

Unitary state

The centralized power of a unitary state is most likely to be threatened by the development of -

a self-governing region

People divide a continent into regional trade blocs primarily to -

strengthen economic ties between member states

In the United States, legislators and political parties typically redraw boundaries for voting districts after the release of data from the -

US Census

The Arab League, an international organization of Arab states, limits the sovereign power of its members by -

coordinating free trade agreements among member states

Both domestic and international acts of terror are defined as terrorism because they -

have the effect of intimidating a group of people through violence

The United Nations has a policy of using economic and military sanctions to limit the sovereign powers of -

any state that disrupts international peace

Large states such as Canada have used devolution to allow populations in distant, resource-rich areas to -

engage in more self-government in exchange for a share of the resources

Which type of boundary is most clearly shown in the image?

(Unable to determine without image - please provide image for analysis)

Which of the following best describes a multinational state?

A state with two or more ethnic groups, where self-determination is a key issue

Which of the following is the most likely outcome of an autonomous region within a state?

The region has a high degree of self-governance, but the central government maintains control over national defense and foreign policy

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the concept of territoriality?

A group of people defends their right to control a specific land area through economic or political means

Which of the following is an example of neocolonialism?

A former colonial power influences its ex-colony through multinational corporations

Which of the following best describes a shatterbelt region?

A region fragmented by competing external powers

The Kurds are primarily classified as -

a stateless nation spread across several countries

Which is an example of geometric boundaries?

A boundary based on latitude/longitude

Which is a primary characteristic of a relic boundary?

A boundary that no longer serves its original purpose but still impacts the landscape

Which describes cracking in gerrymandering?

Splitting opposition voters into multiple districts to weaken their power

What is the goal of packing in gerrymandering?

Concentrating opposition voters into one district to ensure they win

What does stacking in gerrymandering involve?

Manipulating district lines to secure incumbents' re-election

What was the primary purpose of Brexit?

To allow the UK to leave the EU and regain control over policies

How does a candidate become president of the United States through the Electoral College?

A candidate needs to win a majority of the electoral votes, which are allocated by state populations