Unit 4 Political Geo- AP Human Geo

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.

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

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

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

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

Indonesia is an example of which of the following types of states?

Fragmented

Which of the following describes typical characteristics of federal states?

A large land area and multiple ethnic groups

Crossing which of the following borders requires few, if any, formalities and thus encourages the free flow of people and products?

Netherlands-Belgium

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

Catalonia is linguistically distinct compared to other regions in Spain.

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 c

Nation-state

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

Nation-States

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 followi

Nation-State

Boundaries based on the medium-line principle are generally associated with

bodies of water

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.

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

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

Semiautonomous regions

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

Which of the following describes a unitary form of government?

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

which of the following describes a federal form of governance?

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

Which of the following groups represents a nation without a state?

Kurds

Which of the following correctly lists the usual hierarchy of political-administrative units in order from the largest to the smallest?

Empire, Nation-state, province, county

At some point in their recent history, all of the following countries became divided into two political entities as a result of cultural or ideological conflict EXCEPT..

Japan

A good example of a centripetal force in political geography is

a Primate city (One big City)

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

A common language

Which region of the United States do geometric boundaries predominate?

West

The policy of a state wanting to add territory from another State inhabited by people who have cultural links to their own State is...

irredentism

The way this district is drawn is most likely the result of...

Gerrymandering

Boundaries of congressional districts of the US are...

Redrawn every 10 years

In politics, when redistricting happens it most has an impact in...

Local representation in the National Legislature

What do the Kurds not have that they overwhelmingly support having?

Their own state and independence as a nation

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

Centrifugal

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?

200 nautical mile exclusive economic zone

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

European Union

Most of Africa's political boundaries were originally drawn by...

European colonial powers in the late-nineteenth century

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

supranational organizations