Political Geography
Boundaries
Globalization
Governance
Real World Misc.
100
A more formal word for country is...
State
100
Hadrian's Wall in the UK is an example of a __________________ boundary because it no longer has a functional purpose but can still be seen on the landscape.
Relic
100
The area of the ocean that is available to all states is called the ______________.
High Seas
100
The ability for a government/people to rule over itself is called...
sovereignty
100
Why is China building islands in the South China sea?
To control the ocean, since states have control of the ocean surrounding their land.
200
Which of these would most accurately characterize the United States?
a) Nation-State
b) Multinational State
c) Stateless Nation
d) Multistate Nation
b) Multinational State
200
What kind of boundary was drawn by European colonizers in Africa?
Superimposed
200
Give one example of a supranational organization
Possible Answers:
-United Nations
-NATO
-United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
-Africa Union
-European Union
200
Name the four levels of government in America.
Federal/National
State
County
City/Local
200
Give a real-world example of Balkanization.
Yugoslavia breaking apart into multiple countries
300
Somaliland is a(n) ____________________ because it has a high degree of self-government and freedom from its parent state Somalia.
autonomous region
300
__________________ boundaries are drawn with straight lines or arcs that do not closely follow any physical feature on the landscape.
Geometric
300
A system where economic, political, or even cultural control is indirectly exerted over developing countries is called _________________.
Neocolonialism
300
Name one law that varies from state to state within America.
Possible examples:
-Abortion
-Drug Laws
-Gun Control Laws
-Driving laws
-Gas pumping (NJ)
300
Give a real-world example of an enclave.
Examples:
The Vatican City and San Marino in Italy
Lesotho in South Africa
400
List the 4 criteria to be a state
Must have a defined boundary
Contains a permanent population
Maintain Sovereignty
Recognition by other states
400
The DMZ (demilitarized zone) between North and South Korea is a _____________ border because it is heavily guarded and discourages crossing.
a) militarized
b) open
militarized
400
The ____________________ (full name) is the area in which states can explore, extract minerals and manage natural resources and is up to 200 nautical miles from shore.
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
400
Give an example of a federal state.
Possible answers:
-United States
-Russia
-Canada
-Brazil
-Australia
-India
400
Which provides the strongest support for the conclusion that Japan has few centrifugal forces?
a) Japan is an island located off the east coast of China.
b) Japan is a part of the United Nations.
c) Japan has never colonized another country.
d) Japan has a high degree of ethnic and linguistic homogeneity.
e) Japan has one of the largest economies in the world.
d) Japan has a high degree of ethnic and linguistic homogeneity.
500
List the 4 criteria to be a Nation
A common cultural heritage
A set of beliefs and values that unify them
Traditional claim to land
A desire for self rule or to form their own state
500
A boundary between two very different and contentious regions where there is often instability and aggression is called a...
Shatterbelt
500
Give an example of one benefit and one drawback of joining a supranational organization.
Possible Answers:
NATO - military protection/having to defend others
European Union - economic growth and trade/having to use the Euro money system
500
Give an example of a unitary state.
Possible Answers:
-China
-North Korea
-Japan
-Italy
-Haiti
-Iceland
500
Which is NOT an example of a centripetal force?
a) About nine-tenths of Swedes speak Swedish as their first language.
b) About 95 percent of Iranians belong to the Sia Muslim faith.
c) The Mindanao region of the Philippines has poor infrastructure and inadequate basic services
d) Since the end of WWII, Europe has worked to remove trade and political barriers among countries.
e) About 96 out of every 100 people in Thailand identify as part of the Thai ethnic group.
c) The Mindanao region of the Philippenes has poor infrastructure and inadequate basic services