Question 1

Huntington's thesis in The Clash of Civilization is similar to Wallerstein's view that international relations are reducible to economic rather than cultural factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Once a body of people is incorporated within a political boundary they are a nation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The present number of countries and territories in the world is around

Accepted Answer

A) 400. 
B) 350. 
C) 300. 
D) 200. 
A) 400. 
B) 350. 
C) 300. 
D) 200.

Question 4

Discuss the boundaries of the coterminous United States in terms of boundary type and in terms of potential for various types of boundary disputes.

Accepted Answer

The coterminous U.S.has international bo

Question 5

Which is an example of an allocational boundary dispute?

Accepted Answer

A) dispute over the interpretation of boundary treaty terminology 
B) dispute over boundaries not covered by a treaty (e.g. Yemen-Saudi Arabia) 
C) dispute over the function of a boundary with regard to migration 
D) dispute over rights to resources (e.g. oil, water) crossed by international boundaries 
A) dispute over the interpretation of boundary treaty terminology 
B) dispute over boundaries not covered by a treaty (e.g. Yemen-Saudi Arabia) 
C) dispute over the function of a boundary with regard to migration 
D) dispute over rights to resources (e.g. oil, water) crossed by international boundaries

Question 6

Belgium is an example of a nation-state where nation and state coincide within boundaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Devolution is affecting many countries in the world today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The League of Nations was created in 1919 as the first international organization that would include all nations of the world.Its success was dealt a serious blow by the failure of which country to join?

Accepted Answer

A) Britain 
B) Russia 
C) the United States 
D) Canada 
A) Britain 
B) Russia 
C) the United States 
D) Canada

Question 9

Mackinder's heartland theory of geopolitics maintained that world domination would be exercised through sea power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Rio Grande River is a geometric boundary separating the United States and Mexico.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The dominating colonial influence in Libya,Eritrea,Ethiopia and Somalia was ___________

Accepted Answer

A) Dutch. 
B) French. 
C) British. 
D) Italian. 
A) Dutch. 
B) French. 
C) British. 
D) Italian.

Question 12

Scotland and Wales are to the UK as ____________ are to Spain.

Accepted Answer

A) Galicia and Catalonia 
B) Kaliningrad and Lithuania 
C) Corsica and Sardonia 
D) South Tyrol and Sardonia 
A) Galicia and Catalonia 
B) Kaliningrad and Lithuania 
C) Corsica and Sardonia 
D) South Tyrol and Sardonia

Question 13

Discuss core-periphery processes on a global scale.Give an example of countries or regions you believe to exemplify each of the three divisions of the world-economy (i.e.,core,periphery,and semi-periphery).

Accepted Answer

The countries of the world are all tied

Question 14

What ultimately proved to be the undoing of monarchical absolutism and its system of patronage during Europe's rebirth?

Accepted Answer

A) The re-emergence of church power. 
B) The growing economic power of merchants. 
C) An increasing population. 
D) Increased colonization. 
A) The re-emergence of church power. 
B) The growing economic power of merchants. 
C) An increasing population. 
D) Increased colonization.

Question 15

Distance,remoteness and marginal location enhance the potential for devolution.This form of devolution is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) ethnic devolution. 
B) territorial devolution. 
C) economic devolution. 
D) economic marginalization. 
A) ethnic devolution. 
B) territorial devolution. 
C) economic devolution. 
D) economic marginalization.

Question 16

Why is Sub Saharan Africa likely to face more serious problems creating cohesive independent states that would be politically stable and lack serious internal ethnic frictions?

Accepted Answer

Subsaharan Africa is almost all former c

Question 17

Listed among the challenges to the state in the twenty-first century are all the following except

Accepted Answer

A) terrorism. 
B) economic globalization. 
C) increased cultural communication. 
D) the United Nations. 
A) terrorism. 
B) economic globalization. 
C) increased cultural communication. 
D) the United Nations.

Question 18

Geographer Stuart Elden points out that the modern concept of territory arose in early modern Europe as a system of

Accepted Answer

A) political units with fixed, distinct boundaries and at least quasi-independent governments. 
B) political units with no fixed boundaries and no independent governments. 
C) pre-political units with shifting boundaries and dependency status. 
D) United Nations treaty boundaries and European Union oversight. 
A) political units with fixed, distinct boundaries and at least quasi-independent governments. 
B) political units with no fixed boundaries and no independent governments. 
C) pre-political units with shifting boundaries and dependency status. 
D) United Nations treaty boundaries and European Union oversight.

Question 19

The highly uneven distribution of economic and political power that developed from colonialism was due to the concentration of wealth brought to

Accepted Answer

A) South America. 
B) Europe. 
C) Asia. 
D) Africa. 
A) South America. 
B) Europe. 
C) Asia. 
D) Africa.

Question 20

In Italy,the Northern League's desire for independence was based on the economic difference between the northern Po region and the southern Mezzogiorno.These differences are attributed to

Accepted Answer

A) regional ethnic differences. 
B) religious differences between north and south. 
C) core-periphery processes. 
D) ecological differences. 
A) regional ethnic differences. 
B) religious differences between north and south. 
C) core-periphery processes. 
D) ecological differences.

Huntington's thesis in The Clash of Civilization is similar to Wallerstein's view that international relations are reducible to economic rather than cultural factors.

Once a body of people is incorporated within a political boundary they are a nation.

The present number of countries and territories in the world is around

Discuss the boundaries of the coterminous United States in terms of boundary type and in terms of potential for various types of boundary disputes.

Which is an example of an allocational boundary dispute?

Belgium is an example of a nation-state where nation and state coincide within boundaries.

Devolution is affecting many countries in the world today.

The League of Nations was created in 1919 as the first international organization that would include all nations of the world.Its success was dealt a serious blow by the failure of which country to join?

Mackinder's heartland theory of geopolitics maintained that world domination would be exercised through sea power.

The Rio Grande River is a geometric boundary separating the United States and Mexico.

The dominating colonial influence in Libya,Eritrea,Ethiopia and Somalia was ___________

Scotland and Wales are to the UK as ____________ are to Spain.

Discuss core-periphery processes on a global scale.Give an example of countries or regions you believe to exemplify each of the three divisions of the world-economy (i.e.,core,periphery,and semi-periphery).

What ultimately proved to be the undoing of monarchical absolutism and its system of patronage during Europe's rebirth?

Distance,remoteness and marginal location enhance the potential for devolution.This form of devolution is referred to as

Why is Sub Saharan Africa likely to face more serious problems creating cohesive independent states that would be politically stable and lack serious internal ethnic frictions?

Listed among the challenges to the state in the twenty-first century are all the following except

Geographer Stuart Elden points out that the modern concept of territory arose in early modern Europe as a system of

The highly uneven distribution of economic and political power that developed from colonialism was due to the concentration of wealth brought to

In Italy,the Northern League's desire for independence was based on the economic difference between the northern Po region and the southern Mezzogiorno.These differences are attributed to

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Huntington's thesis in The Clash of Civilization is similar to Wallerstein's view that international relations are reducible to economic rather than cultural factors.

Once a body of people is incorporated within a political boundary they are a nation.

The present number of countries and territories in the world is around

Discuss the boundaries of the coterminous United States in terms of boundary type and in terms of potential for various types of boundary disputes.

Which is an example of an allocational boundary dispute?

Belgium is an example of a nation-state where nation and state coincide within boundaries.

Devolution is affecting many countries in the world today.

The League of Nations was created in 1919 as the first international organization that would include all nations of the world.Its success was dealt a serious blow by the failure of which country to join?

Mackinder's heartland theory of geopolitics maintained that world domination would be exercised through sea power.

The Rio Grande River is a geometric boundary separating the United States and Mexico.

The dominating colonial influence in Libya,Eritrea,Ethiopia and Somalia was ___________

Scotland and Wales are to the UK as ____________ are to Spain.

Discuss core-periphery processes on a global scale.Give an example of countries or regions you believe to exemplify each of the three divisions of the world-economy (i.e.,core,periphery,and semi-periphery).

What ultimately proved to be the undoing of monarchical absolutism and its system of patronage during Europe's rebirth?

Distance,remoteness and marginal location enhance the potential for devolution.This form of devolution is referred to as

Why is Sub Saharan Africa likely to face more serious problems creating cohesive independent states that would be politically stable and lack serious internal ethnic frictions?

Listed among the challenges to the state in the twenty-first century are all the following except

Geographer Stuart Elden points out that the modern concept of territory arose in early modern Europe as a system of

The highly uneven distribution of economic and political power that developed from colonialism was due to the concentration of wealth brought to

In Italy,the Northern League's desire for independence was based on the economic difference between the northern Po region and the southern Mezzogiorno.These differences are attributed to

Introduction to Human Geography

Population and Health

Migration

Local Culture, Popular Culture, and Cultural Landscapes

Identity: Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Sexuality

Language

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