Question 1

Among the world's largest multinational states are

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A)  Russia and the United States. 
B)  Australia and New Zealand. 
C)  Japan and Denmark. 
D)  Mexico and Russia. 
E)  Mexico and Japan. 
A)  Russia and the United States. 
B)  Australia and New Zealand. 
C)  Japan and Denmark. 
D)  Mexico and Russia. 
E)  Mexico and Japan.

Question 2

-As shown on this map, an African country with an elongated shape is

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A)  Libya. 
B)  Central African Republic. 
C)  Algeria. 
D)  Malawi. 
E)  Sudan. 
A)  Libya. 
B)  Central African Republic. 
C)  Algeria. 
D)  Malawi. 
E)  Sudan.

Question 3

As a result of a 1979 Soviet invasion, Osama bin Laden left Saudi Arabia to join the rebellion of fundamentalist Muslims calling themselves

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A)  mujahedeen, or "holy warriors." 
B)  kamchatkadeen, or "Kamcha warriors." 
C)  iraqideen, or "Southwest Asian warriors." 
D)  jalomadeen, or "peace warriors." 
E)  Islamic Brotherhood "holy warriors." 
A)  mujahedeen, or "holy warriors." 
B)  kamchatkadeen, or "Kamcha warriors." 
C)  iraqideen, or "Southwest Asian warriors." 
D)  jalomadeen, or "peace warriors." 
E)  Islamic Brotherhood "holy warriors."

Question 4

An area organized into an independent political unit is a

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A)  colony. 
B)  nationality. 
C)  nation. 
D)  state. 
E)  territory. 
A)  colony. 
B)  nationality. 
C)  nation. 
D)  state. 
E)  territory.

Question 5

Osama bin Laden declared war on the United States in 1996 because of U.S. involvement with Saudi Arabia and Israel.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Language and religion are two significant characteristics which can distinguish among nationalities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In the geopolitical sphere, a balance of power is

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A)  a condition of roughly equal strength between opposing sides, as if they were two equally matched camps. 
B)  always bipolar but reinforced by satellite states. 
C)  a condition of unequal strength between opposing sides, as if they were two powerful allies, supported by a range of satellite states. 
D)  exemplified by a League of Nations or, in the post-World War II era, the United Nations. 
E)  the type of power shared by the members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. 
A)  a condition of roughly equal strength between opposing sides, as if they were two equally matched camps. 
B)  always bipolar but reinforced by satellite states. 
C)  a condition of unequal strength between opposing sides, as if they were two powerful allies, supported by a range of satellite states. 
D)  exemplified by a League of Nations or, in the post-World War II era, the United Nations. 
E)  the type of power shared by the members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Question 8

Using the maps of regime types and alliances in this chapter, discuss the similarities between the types of regimes that formed alliances during the 20th century.

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The maps of regime types and alliances i

Question 9

-As shown on the map of European economic and military alliances in 1980, among the members of the Warsaw Pact, the country bordering Poland on the east was

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A)  Austria. 
B)  East Germany. 
C)  Yugoslavia. 
D)  the Soviet Union (USSR) 
E)  Czechoslovakia. 
A)  Austria. 
B)  East Germany. 
C)  Yugoslavia. 
D)  the Soviet Union (USSR) 
E)  Czechoslovakia.

Question 10

What are the major types of cultural boundaries, and what conflicts could you hypothesize occurring between states because of the manner in which boundaries are drawn?

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Cultural boundaries can be categorized i

Question 11

What was a distinctive feature of the world's superpowers between the 1940s and 1980s compared to other eras?

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A)  The United States and the Soviet Union were superpowers for the first time. 
B)  The two superpowers were never involved in wars. 
C)  The number of superpowers was much lower than in the past. 
D)  The superpowers had satellites. 
E)  The superpowers used religion to settle conflicts. 
A)  The United States and the Soviet Union were superpowers for the first time. 
B)  The two superpowers were never involved in wars. 
C)  The number of superpowers was much lower than in the past. 
D)  The superpowers had satellites. 
E)  The superpowers used religion to settle conflicts.

Question 12

Conflicting claims to the Arctic are mostly due to

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A)  the potential for energy resources. 
B)  old Cold War grudges. 
C)  colonial expansion. 
D)  shifting sea ice formations. 
E)  the proximity of South American and African countries. 
A)  the potential for energy resources. 
B)  old Cold War grudges. 
C)  colonial expansion. 
D)  shifting sea ice formations. 
E)  the proximity of South American and African countries.

Question 13

During his presentation at the United Nations, then-Secretary of State Colin Powell used what geographic tool to make the case for war?

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A)  air photos of alleged chemical weapons bunkers 
B)  documents linking Iran and Afghanistan to yellowcake uranium 
C)  photos and recordings linking U.S. military leaders to Saddam Hussein 
D)  air photos showing troop movements and territorial disputes with Kuwait 
E)  falsified recordings linking Saddam Hussein to al-Qaeda 
A)  air photos of alleged chemical weapons bunkers 
B)  documents linking Iran and Afghanistan to yellowcake uranium 
C)  photos and recordings linking U.S. military leaders to Saddam Hussein 
D)  air photos showing troop movements and territorial disputes with Kuwait 
E)  falsified recordings linking Saddam Hussein to al-Qaeda

Question 14

-As shown on the map of European economic and military alliances in 1980, what NATO member was directly north of Italy?

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A)  Austria 
B)  Switzerland 
C)  Spain 
D)  West Germany 
E)  Czechoslovakia 
A)  Austria 
B)  Switzerland 
C)  Spain 
D)  West Germany 
E)  Czechoslovakia

Question 15

The attempt by one country to impose political control over another territory is

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A)  colonialism. 
B)  constitutionality. 
C)  self-determination. 
D)  sovereignty. 
E)  suffrage. 
A)  colonialism. 
B)  constitutionality. 
C)  self-determination. 
D)  sovereignty. 
E)  suffrage.

Question 16

The historically neutral country that recently joined the United Nations is

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A)  Switzerland. 
B)  Australia. 
C)  France. 
D)  Canada. 
E)  Monaco. 
A)  Switzerland. 
B)  Australia. 
C)  France. 
D)  Canada. 
E)  Monaco.

Question 17

-According to the map of present-day colonial possessions, the British colony to the west of Angola is

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A)  Anguila. 
B)  the Falkland Islands. 
C)  Gibraltar. 
D)  Saint Helena. 
E)  the British Virgin Islands. 
A)  Anguila. 
B)  the Falkland Islands. 
C)  Gibraltar. 
D)  Saint Helena. 
E)  the British Virgin Islands.

Question 18

Russian leaders fought to prevent Chechnya from gaining independence partly because the Caucasus region contained deposits of petroleum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The nation-state concept originated and has been used most extensively in modern Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

-The map concerning United Nations membership indicates that Ethiopia

Accepted Answer

A)  left the UN in the 1990s but joined again in the early 2000s. 
B)  has not yet joined the United Nations as an independent state. 
C)  became a UN member in the 1950s. 
D)  became a UN member in the 1940s. 
E)  joined the UN in the 1950s but left it in the 1980s. 
A)  left the UN in the 1990s but joined again in the early 2000s. 
B)  has not yet joined the United Nations as an independent state. 
C)  became a UN member in the 1950s. 
D)  became a UN member in the 1940s. 
E)  joined the UN in the 1950s but left it in the 1980s.

Among the world's largest multinational states are

-As shown on this map, an African country with an elongated shape is

As a result of a 1979 Soviet invasion, Osama bin Laden left Saudi Arabia to join the rebellion of fundamentalist Muslims calling themselves

An area organized into an independent political unit is a

Osama bin Laden declared war on the United States in 1996 because of U.S. involvement with Saudi Arabia and Israel.

Language and religion are two significant characteristics which can distinguish among nationalities.

In the geopolitical sphere, a balance of power is

Using the maps of regime types and alliances in this chapter, discuss the similarities between the types of regimes that formed alliances during the 20th century.

-As shown on the map of European economic and military alliances in 1980, among the members of the Warsaw Pact, the country bordering Poland on the east was

What are the major types of cultural boundaries, and what conflicts could you hypothesize occurring between states because of the manner in which boundaries are drawn?

What was a distinctive feature of the world's superpowers between the 1940s and 1980s compared to other eras?

Conflicting claims to the Arctic are mostly due to

During his presentation at the United Nations, then-Secretary of State Colin Powell used what geographic tool to make the case for war?

-As shown on the map of European economic and military alliances in 1980, what NATO member was directly north of Italy?

The attempt by one country to impose political control over another territory is

The historically neutral country that recently joined the United Nations is

-According to the map of present-day colonial possessions, the British colony to the west of Angola is

Russian leaders fought to prevent Chechnya from gaining independence partly because the Caucasus region contained deposits of petroleum.

The nation-state concept originated and has been used most extensively in modern Europe.

-The map concerning United Nations membership indicates that Ethiopia

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Exam 8: Political Geography

Among the world's largest multinational states are

-As shown on this map, an African country with an elongated shape is

As a result of a 1979 Soviet invasion, Osama bin Laden left Saudi Arabia to join the rebellion of fundamentalist Muslims calling themselves

An area organized into an independent political unit is a

Osama bin Laden declared war on the United States in 1996 because of U.S. involvement with Saudi Arabia and Israel.

Language and religion are two significant characteristics which can distinguish among nationalities.

In the geopolitical sphere, a balance of power is

Using the maps of regime types and alliances in this chapter, discuss the similarities between the types of regimes that formed alliances during the 20th century.

-As shown on the map of European economic and military alliances in 1980, among the members of the Warsaw Pact, the country bordering Poland on the east was

What are the major types of cultural boundaries, and what conflicts could you hypothesize occurring between states because of the manner in which boundaries are drawn?

What was a distinctive feature of the world's superpowers between the 1940s and 1980s compared to other eras?

Conflicting claims to the Arctic are mostly due to

During his presentation at the United Nations, then-Secretary of State Colin Powell used what geographic tool to make the case for war?

-As shown on the map of European economic and military alliances in 1980, what NATO member was directly north of Italy?

The attempt by one country to impose political control over another territory is

The historically neutral country that recently joined the United Nations is

-According to the map of present-day colonial possessions, the British colony to the west of Angola is

Russian leaders fought to prevent Chechnya from gaining independence partly because the Caucasus region contained deposits of petroleum.

The nation-state concept originated and has been used most extensively in modern Europe.

-The map concerning United Nations membership indicates that Ethiopia

Basic Concepts

Population and Health

Migration

Folk and Popular Culture

Languages

Religions

Ethnicities

Development

Food and Agriculture

Industry and Manufacturing

Services and Settlements

Urban Patterns

Filters