Exam 6: Political Geography: A Divided World

Nazi and neo-Nazi propaganda are prohibited in Germany.

Which U.S. geographic feature, perceived as worthless swampland in 1928, had become perceived as "endangered wetlands" by 2000?

Narrow, elongated countries are easy to govern.

Which of the following continents is home to the fewest states?

-Which conclusion can NOT be accurately drawn from the map?

Native American reservations within the United States fit neatly into the American political system of states, counties, townships, and incorporated municipalities.

Which country does NOT control Kurdish lands?

Nationalism is related to territoriality and ideology.

Factors that promote national unity and solidarity are known as:

Theoretically, the more compact a state's territory, the easier it is to govern.

Rio de Janeiro does not have height restrictions, but Kuala Lumpur does.

In order to develop a market in China, the popular search engine company Google:

Because of the amount of CO₂ that has already been released, sea level is expected to rise _______ by 2050.

The concept of political ecology proposed by Blaikie and Brookfield recognizes that people make land use decisions at the household scale that result from policies at higher levels of government.

Perfectly straight lines drawn without regard for physical or cultural features of the area are known as:

During the Arab Spring, which country did NOT completely sever its residents' Internet connections?

The Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya is considered a protracted refugee situation, and refugees are therefore eligible for citizenship in Kenya.

The study of the effect of political and economic forces on people's relationships to the land is known as:

In the European colonies in Africa, decolonization in colonies with a high percentage of white settlers was marked by a peaceful transition.

A redistricting practice that produces voting districts with awkward, elongated shapes is known as: