States
Which group represents a nation without a state
Who are..
The Kurds
The former international border between East Germany and West Germany is best described as
What is
A Relic Boundary
A state has a strong central government with no power given to regions.
What is a
Unitary Government
A war with an opposing country would act as a
What is a
Centripetal Force
One would expect to find a population with a relatively young age structure in
What is
Stage 2 Country
North and South Korea are an example of
What is
A multi state nation
A river boundary such as the one between Brazil - Paraguay - Argentina
What is
A Delimited Boundary
A large land area and multiple ethnic groups is common to what form of government
What is a
Federal State
The European Union (EU) is an example of
What is
A Supranational Organization
Latitude and longitude may be used to determine which of the following characteristics of a place?
What is
Absolute Location
A group of people with shared characteristics such as language, culture, or religion
What is
A Nation
The United States - Canada border that is defined by law
What is
A Defined Boundary
Packing areas of minority group voters into a single legislative representative’s district
What is
Gerrymandering
Variation of language in a country is an example of
What is
A Centrifugal Force
The American West and the American Midwest
What is
Vernacular Region
You must have
Sovereignty, Territory, and a population to be considered
What is
A State
A common characteristic of Superimposed boundaries such as those made during the Berlin Conference
What is
Geometric Shaped
During the Cold War - both Korea and Vietnam were examples of
What is
A Shatter belt
What is something that can limit sovereignty on a national scale but hold a region together on a global scale.
What is
Joining a Supranational Organization
Modification of landscapes by human cultures
What is
Possibilism
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?
What is
Nation State
Canada created the province of Nunavut to provide greater autonomy for the First Nations.
What is
A Consequent Boundary
The Philippines and Malaysia lay claim to resources under and around the Spratly Islands. This claim is backed by what UN Law
What is
Exclusive Economic Zone
Both Spain and Canada have had sections of their country gain autonomy. There is an economic aspect to the Catalan independence movement, while the Quebecois focus mainly on cultural differences. What is the name of this process.
What is
Devolution
It is characterized by relatively low growth rates at stage 1 and stage 4.
What is
The Demographic Transition Model