Question 1

Despite independence of India,Rwanda and Algeria,the continuing effects of colonialism are still seen in

Accepted Answer

A)  English as the official language or lingua franca. 
B)  their incorporation into the world-system core. 
C)  violent conflicts involving territory and power. 
D)  the large secondary (manufacturing) sector of the economy. 
E)  the loss of all cultural identity. 
A)  English as the official language or lingua franca. 
B)  their incorporation into the world-system core. 
C)  violent conflicts involving territory and power. 
D)  the large secondary (manufacturing) sector of the economy. 
E)  the loss of all cultural identity. C

Question 2

The idea of the nation-state as a sovereign body controlling space dates from medieval times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

This continent is a particularly eloquent illustration of ill-designed boundaries following decolonization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Africa 
B)  East Asia 
C)  South America 
D)  Oceania 
E)  Antarctica 
A)  Africa 
B)  East Asia 
C)  South America 
D)  Oceania 
E)  Antarctica A

Question 4

-Vilnius is the capital of the country labeled with which number?

Accepted Answer

A)  9 
B)  11 
C)  12 
D)  13 
E)  34 
A)  9 
B)  11 
C)  12 
D)  13 
E)  34

Question 5

Nationalists believe that the nation to which they belong has a right to determine its own affairs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Describe the difference between a unitary and a federal state and give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

A unitary state is a political organizat

Question 7

The true nation-state

Accepted Answer

A)  often contains two or more sizable nations within it. 
B)  gives sovereignty to each nation within its borders. 
C)  is relatively uncommon. 
D)  is best exemplified by France. 
E)  is best exemplified by the United States. 
A)  often contains two or more sizable nations within it. 
B)  gives sovereignty to each nation within its borders. 
C)  is relatively uncommon. 
D)  is best exemplified by France. 
E)  is best exemplified by the United States.

Question 8

The breakup of the Soviet Union led to reappearance of the Baltic states on the world map.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Unlike international organizations,supranational organizations

Accepted Answer

A)  increase the centrality of the states. 
B)  reduce the centrality of the states. 
C)  have no influence on the centrality of the states. 
D)  attempt to end the state based system. 
E)  promote centralization of authority. 
A)  increase the centrality of the states. 
B)  reduce the centrality of the states. 
C)  have no influence on the centrality of the states. 
D)  attempt to end the state based system. 
E)  promote centralization of authority.

Question 10

The East/West divide

Accepted Answer

A)  is between the New and Old Worlds. 
B)  was between the core and the periphery. 
C)  is between Indo-European language speakers and Sino-Tibetan/Afro-Asiatic language speakers. 
D)  exists between Christian and Islamic spheres of belief. 
E)  disappeared with the end of the Cold War. 
A)  is between the New and Old Worlds. 
B)  was between the core and the periphery. 
C)  is between Indo-European language speakers and Sino-Tibetan/Afro-Asiatic language speakers. 
D)  exists between Christian and Islamic spheres of belief. 
E)  disappeared with the end of the Cold War.

Question 11

The EU was established following ratification of this treaty in 1993.

Accepted Answer

A)  Maastricht 
B)  Brussels 
C)  Schengen 
D)  Strasbourg 
E)  Rome 
A)  Maastricht 
B)  Brussels 
C)  Schengen 
D)  Strasbourg 
E)  Rome

Question 12

Territories that are delimited by formal boundaries (like Canada,Alberta,and Simcoe County)are known as ________ spaces or regions.

Accepted Answer

A)  de jure 
B)  de facto 
C)  de limito 
D)  de rigeur 
E)  de jour 
A)  de jure 
B)  de facto 
C)  de limito 
D)  de rigeur 
E)  de jour

Question 13

What are the aspects and issues associated with the "new world order"?

Accepted Answer

The concept of the "new world order" is

Question 14

Which of the following pairs best represents uni-national nation-states?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Basque Region and Kurdistan 
B)  Japan and Iceland 
C)  the United States and Canada 
D)  India and Russia 
E)  Ontario and Buffalo 
A)  the Basque Region and Kurdistan 
B)  Japan and Iceland 
C)  the United States and Canada 
D)  India and Russia 
E)  Ontario and Buffalo

Question 15

The main cause of civil strife in Rwanda stems from

Accepted Answer

A)  antidemocratic values learned from the Germans. 
B)  interference by South Africa. 
C)  the Belgian colonial practice of favouring Tutsis. 
D)  the legacy of superpower competition left over from the Cold War. 
E)  the British colonial practice of favouring the Hutus. 
A)  antidemocratic values learned from the Germans. 
B)  interference by South Africa. 
C)  the Belgian colonial practice of favouring Tutsis. 
D)  the legacy of superpower competition left over from the Cold War. 
E)  the British colonial practice of favouring the Hutus.

Question 16

Antarctica has been colonized by

Accepted Answer

A)  the core countries. 
B)  countries of the periphery. 
C)  no country. 
D)  the United Nations. 
E)  a handful of countries from both the North and the South. 
A)  the core countries. 
B)  countries of the periphery. 
C)  no country. 
D)  the United Nations. 
E)  a handful of countries from both the North and the South.

Question 17

Explain how neocolonialism has enabled the United States to extend its global reach.

Accepted Answer

Neocolonialism refers to the indirect co

Question 18

Nationalism is currently confined to a relatively small area of the globe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The domino theory held that a certain amount of communist expansion was tolerable,but it should not be allowed to go too far.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In the context of Cold War terminology,________ is on the eastern side of the East/West divide.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cuba 
B)  Turkey 
A)  Cuba 
B)  Turkey

Despite independence of India,Rwanda and Algeria,the continuing effects of colonialism are still seen in

The idea of the nation-state as a sovereign body controlling space dates from medieval times.

This continent is a particularly eloquent illustration of ill-designed boundaries following decolonization.

-Vilnius is the capital of the country labeled with which number?

Nationalists believe that the nation to which they belong has a right to determine its own affairs.

Describe the difference between a unitary and a federal state and give an example of each.

The true nation-state

The breakup of the Soviet Union led to reappearance of the Baltic states on the world map.

Unlike international organizations,supranational organizations

The East/West divide

The EU was established following ratification of this treaty in 1993.

Territories that are delimited by formal boundaries (like Canada,Alberta,and Simcoe County)are known as ________ spaces or regions.

What are the aspects and issues associated with the "new world order"?

Which of the following pairs best represents uni-national nation-states?

The main cause of civil strife in Rwanda stems from

Antarctica has been colonized by

Explain how neocolonialism has enabled the United States to extend its global reach.

Nationalism is currently confined to a relatively small area of the globe.

The domino theory held that a certain amount of communist expansion was tolerable,but it should not be allowed to go too far.

In the context of Cold War terminology,________ is on the eastern side of the East/West divide.

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Exam 9: Political Geographies

Despite independence of India,Rwanda and Algeria,the continuing effects of colonialism are still seen in

The idea of the nation-state as a sovereign body controlling space dates from medieval times.

This continent is a particularly eloquent illustration of ill-designed boundaries following decolonization.

-Vilnius is the capital of the country labeled with which number?

Nationalists believe that the nation to which they belong has a right to determine its own affairs.

Describe the difference between a unitary and a federal state and give an example of each.

The true nation-state

The breakup of the Soviet Union led to reappearance of the Baltic states on the world map.

Unlike international organizations,supranational organizations

The East/West divide

The EU was established following ratification of this treaty in 1993.

Territories that are delimited by formal boundaries (like Canada,Alberta,and Simcoe County)are known as ________ spaces or regions.

What are the aspects and issues associated with the "new world order"?

Which of the following pairs best represents uni-national nation-states?

The main cause of civil strife in Rwanda stems from

Antarctica has been colonized by

Explain how neocolonialism has enabled the United States to extend its global reach.

Nationalism is currently confined to a relatively small area of the globe.

The domino theory held that a certain amount of communist expansion was tolerable,but it should not be allowed to go too far.

In the context of Cold War terminology,________ is on the eastern side of the East/West divide.

Geography Matters

The Changing Global Context

Population Geography

People and Nature

Cultural Geographies

Interpreting Places and Landscapes

Geographies of Economic Development

Food and Agriculture

Urbanization

City Spaces: Urban Structure

Filters