Question 1

Nation-states emerged in Europe during which century?

Accepted Answer

A)  The sixteenth century 
B)  The seventeenth century 
C)  The eighteenth century 
D)  The nineteenth century 
E)  The twentieth century 
A)  The sixteenth century 
B)  The seventeenth century 
C)  The eighteenth century 
D)  The nineteenth century 
E)  The twentieth century

Question 2

Which of the following exerts a local influence on voting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Campaign effects 
B)  Environmental effects 
C)  Sectional effects 
D)  Contextual effects 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Campaign effects 
B)  Environmental effects 
C)  Sectional effects 
D)  Contextual effects 
E)  All of the above

Question 3

Explain the central idea of the rimland theory.

Accepted Answer

Rimland theory is a geopolitical theory

Question 4

Malapportionment is a term used to describe which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The idea that neighbourhoods tend to vote the same way over long periods of time 
B)  The creation of electoral districts of varying population sizes so that one party will benefit 
C)  The process of ensuring equal electoral districts 
D)  The intention of avoiding electoral bias 
E)  The realignment of electoral boundaries to benefit a particular political party 
A)  The idea that neighbourhoods tend to vote the same way over long periods of time 
B)  The creation of electoral districts of varying population sizes so that one party will benefit 
C)  The process of ensuring equal electoral districts 
D)  The intention of avoiding electoral bias 
E)  The realignment of electoral boundaries to benefit a particular political party

Question 5

Colonial powers drew the boundaries of many African countries without considering African identities, which has led to contemporary instability and political fragmentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Who propagated the idea that Europe would be a more peaceful place if, instead of uniting, it divided into many small ethnic states?

Accepted Answer

A)  Messick 
B)  Jones 
C)  Prescott 
D)  Kohr 
E)  Kjellén 
A)  Messick 
B)  Jones 
C)  Prescott 
D)  Kohr 
E)  Kjellén

Question 7

Which term refers to the supreme authority or right of individual states (countries) to control political, economic, and social affairs within its territorial boundaries without external interference?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sovereignty 
B)  Nation 
C)  Nation-state 
D)  Democracy 
E)  State 
A)  Sovereignty 
B)  Nation 
C)  Nation-state 
D)  Democracy 
E)  State

Question 8

After the end of World War I, the nature of conflicts between communism, fascism, and liberal democracy became which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ideological 
B)  Economic 
C)  Territorial 
D)  Local 
E)  Practical 
A)  Ideological 
B)  Economic 
C)  Territorial 
D)  Local 
E)  Practical

Question 9

Identify the pros and cons of local and regional nationalisms. Use examples (e.g., regional identities in Canada) to illustrate your answer.

Accepted Answer

Local and regional nationalisms can have

Question 10

What are centrifugal forces?

Accepted Answer

A)  Those that serve to bind a nation together 
B)  Those that serve to split a nation apart 
C)  Useful in the becoming of a place 
D)  Those that serve to build world power 
E)  Those that seek to dominate other nations 
A)  Those that serve to bind a nation together 
B)  Those that serve to split a nation apart 
C)  Useful in the becoming of a place 
D)  Those that serve to build world power 
E)  Those that seek to dominate other nations

Question 11

As of 2019, how many nations are recognized as nuclear powers?

Accepted Answer

A)  0-5 
B)  6-10 
C)  11-15 
D)  16-20 
E)  21-25 
A)  0-5 
B)  6-10 
C)  11-15 
D)  16-20 
E)  21-25

Question 12

Many multinational states are politically unstable, prone to changes of government, and/or expressions of "minority nation" discontent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Identify and explain two separatist movements in Europe.

Accepted Answer

Two separatist movements in Europe are t

Question 14

Explain what irredentism signifies.

Accepted Answer

Irredentism is the view held by one coun

Question 15

Gerrymandering is the realignment of electoral boundaries for the benefit of a particular party.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Identify the four functional prerequisites for the existence of a state.

Accepted Answer

The four functional prerequisi

Question 17

More than 20 million Kurds remain stateless and dispersed in the regions of Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following colonies did Britain view as a key source of wool, gold, and wheat?

Accepted Answer

A)  South Africa 
B)  Canada 
C)  India 
D)  Australia 
E)  Nigeria 
A)  South Africa 
B)  Canada 
C)  India 
D)  Australia 
E)  Nigeria

Question 19

Approximately how many civil wars are being fought throughout the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  Less than 10 
B)  10-19 
C)  20-29 
D)  30-39 
E)  40 or more 
A)  Less than 10 
B)  10-19 
C)  20-29 
D)  30-39 
E)  40 or more

Question 20

Both France and the United States have used islands in the Pacific for which of the following purposes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Developmental objectives 
B)  Economic reasons 
C)  Trade purposes 
D)  Military testing 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Developmental objectives 
B)  Economic reasons 
C)  Trade purposes 
D)  Military testing 
E)  All of the above

Nation-states emerged in Europe during which century?

Which of the following exerts a local influence on voting?

Explain the central idea of the rimland theory.

Malapportionment is a term used to describe which of the following?

Colonial powers drew the boundaries of many African countries without considering African identities, which has led to contemporary instability and political fragmentation.

Who propagated the idea that Europe would be a more peaceful place if, instead of uniting, it divided into many small ethnic states?

Which term refers to the supreme authority or right of individual states (countries) to control political, economic, and social affairs within its territorial boundaries without external interference?

After the end of World War I, the nature of conflicts between communism, fascism, and liberal democracy became which of the following?

Identify the pros and cons of local and regional nationalisms. Use examples (e.g., regional identities in Canada) to illustrate your answer.

What are centrifugal forces?

As of 2019, how many nations are recognized as nuclear powers?

Many multinational states are politically unstable, prone to changes of government, and/or expressions of "minority nation" discontent.

Identify and explain two separatist movements in Europe.

Explain what irredentism signifies.

Gerrymandering is the realignment of electoral boundaries for the benefit of a particular party.

Identify the four functional prerequisites for the existence of a state.

More than 20 million Kurds remain stateless and dispersed in the regions of Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria.

Which of the following colonies did Britain view as a key source of wool, gold, and wheat?

Approximately how many civil wars are being fought throughout the world?

Both France and the United States have used islands in the Pacific for which of the following purposes?

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Exam 6: Political Geography

Nation-states emerged in Europe during which century?

Which of the following exerts a local influence on voting?

Explain the central idea of the rimland theory.

Malapportionment is a term used to describe which of the following?

Colonial powers drew the boundaries of many African countries without considering African identities, which has led to contemporary instability and political fragmentation.

Who propagated the idea that Europe would be a more peaceful place if, instead of uniting, it divided into many small ethnic states?

Which term refers to the supreme authority or right of individual states (countries) to control political, economic, and social affairs within its territorial boundaries without external interference?

After the end of World War I, the nature of conflicts between communism, fascism, and liberal democracy became which of the following?

Identify the pros and cons of local and regional nationalisms. Use examples (e.g., regional identities in Canada) to illustrate your answer.

What are centrifugal forces?

As of 2019, how many nations are recognized as nuclear powers?

Many multinational states are politically unstable, prone to changes of government, and/or expressions of "minority nation" discontent.

Identify and explain two separatist movements in Europe.

Explain what irredentism signifies.

Gerrymandering is the realignment of electoral boundaries for the benefit of a particular party.

Identify the four functional prerequisites for the existence of a state.

More than 20 million Kurds remain stateless and dispersed in the regions of Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria.

Which of the following colonies did Britain view as a key source of wool, gold, and wheat?

Approximately how many civil wars are being fought throughout the world?

Both France and the United States have used islands in the Pacific for which of the following purposes?

What Is Human Geography

Population and Health Geography

Uneven Development and Global Inequalities

Geographies of Culture and Landscape

Geographies of Identity and Difference

An Urban World

Urban Form and the Social Geography of the City

Geographies of Food and Agriculture

Geographies of Energy, Industry, and Services

Geographies of Globalization

Humans and the Environment

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