Question 1

With modernization,the Basque people feared that mainly economic forces would undermine their pre-industrial traditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which was among seven United Nation member countries that voted against the treaty to establish the International Criminal Court - along with China,Iraq,Israel,Libya and Yemen?

Accepted Answer

A)  United States 
B)  Canada 
A)  United States 
B)  Canada

Question 3

Which is the most inclusive organization (has most members)and has as a primary goal the maintenance of international peace and security?

Accepted Answer

A)  OPEC 
B)  United Nations 
C)  Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development 
D)  North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
E)  NAFTA 
A)  OPEC 
B)  United Nations 
C)  Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development 
D)  North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
E)  NAFTA

Question 4

Ratzel's belief that geopolitics stems from the interaction of ________ is still popular today.

Accepted Answer

A)  power and territory 
B)  nature and society 
C)  men and women 
D)  the rich and the poor 
E)  space and place 
A)  power and territory 
B)  nature and society 
C)  men and women 
D)  the rich and the poor 
E)  space and place

Question 5

Domino theory has remained on the agenda even with the reconfiguration of the world geopolitical order which followed the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When it was first used,the term terrorism was applied to a form of

Accepted Answer

A)  state terrorism. 
B)  religious terrorism. 
A)  state terrorism. 
B)  religious terrorism.

Question 7

Inclusionary boundaries tend to be more permeable than exclusionary boundaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Colonialism is almost totally responsible for current strife in India.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Briefly describe how the Arab Spring of 2011 offers an illustration of geopolitics and the relationship of a national population to its state.

Accepted Answer

The Arab Spring of 2011 was a series of

Question 10

The domino theory

Accepted Answer

A)  was rejected by President Eisenhower, a former general. 
B)  was the rationale behind stopping the spread of communism. 
C)  was applied to Greece and Turkey, but not to Berlin. 
D)  was confined to the Eurasian landmass. 
E)  was proposed after World War I. 
A)  was rejected by President Eisenhower, a former general. 
B)  was the rationale behind stopping the spread of communism. 
C)  was applied to Greece and Turkey, but not to Berlin. 
D)  was confined to the Eurasian landmass. 
E)  was proposed after World War I.

Question 11

Political choropleth maps are based on

Accepted Answer

A)  de jure spaces. 
B)  territorial organization. 
A)  de jure spaces. 
B)  territorial organization.

Question 12

According to the geographer ________,Eurasia (Central Asia)is the geographical pivot from which a world empire could be controlled.

Accepted Answer

A)  Halford Mackinder 
B)  Friedrich Ratzel 
A)  Halford Mackinder 
B)  Friedrich Ratzel

Question 13

What does it mean to say that "a nation is an imagined community"?

Accepted Answer

The concept of a nation being an "imagin

Question 14

Belief in the ________ drew the USA into numerous 20th century conflicts (Vietnam,most notably).

Accepted Answer

A)  Domino theory 
B)  Heartland theory 
A)  Domino theory 
B)  Heartland theory

Question 15

Of the six sovereign states that emerged from the ruins of Yugoslavia,all but one are a mix of nationalities.Only ________ comes close to being a nation-state.

Accepted Answer

A)  Slovenia 
B)  Croatia 
C)  Bosnia and Herzegovina 
D)  Macedonia 
E)  Serbia and Montenegro 
A)  Slovenia 
B)  Croatia 
C)  Bosnia and Herzegovina 
D)  Macedonia 
E)  Serbia and Montenegro

Question 16

Which of the following organizations is an international military alliance?

Accepted Answer

A)  North American Free Trade Agreement 
B)  Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries 
C)  North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
D)  European Union 
E)  Association of Southeast Asian Nations 
A)  North American Free Trade Agreement 
B)  Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries 
C)  North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
D)  European Union 
E)  Association of Southeast Asian Nations

Question 17

For the most part,the countries of South America received their independence by the middle of the

Accepted Answer

A)  19th century. 
B)  20th century. 
A)  19th century. 
B)  20th century.

Question 18

In the 1980s,the United States,Saudi Arabia and Pakistan provided weapons and training to enable Islamic freedom fighters known as the ________ to drive the Soviets out of Afghanistan.

Accepted Answer

A)  mujahideen 
B)  Taliban 
C)  Islamic Jihad 
D)  Soviet-Islamic Militia 
E)  Al-Qaeda 
A)  mujahideen 
B)  Taliban 
C)  Islamic Jihad 
D)  Soviet-Islamic Militia 
E)  Al-Qaeda

Question 19

The United Nations currently recognizes over 65 nearly "pure" nation-states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The territorial divisions of Antarctica are based on

Accepted Answer

A)  lines of longitude. 
B)  natural features. 
A)  lines of longitude. 
B)  natural features.

With modernization,the Basque people feared that mainly economic forces would undermine their pre-industrial traditions.

Which was among seven United Nation member countries that voted against the treaty to establish the International Criminal Court - along with China,Iraq,Israel,Libya and Yemen?

Which is the most inclusive organization (has most members)and has as a primary goal the maintenance of international peace and security?

Ratzel's belief that geopolitics stems from the interaction of ________ is still popular today.

Domino theory has remained on the agenda even with the reconfiguration of the world geopolitical order which followed the collapse of the Soviet Union.

When it was first used,the term terrorism was applied to a form of

Inclusionary boundaries tend to be more permeable than exclusionary boundaries.

Colonialism is almost totally responsible for current strife in India.

Briefly describe how the Arab Spring of 2011 offers an illustration of geopolitics and the relationship of a national population to its state.

The domino theory

Political choropleth maps are based on

According to the geographer ________,Eurasia (Central Asia)is the geographical pivot from which a world empire could be controlled.

What does it mean to say that "a nation is an imagined community"?

Belief in the ________ drew the USA into numerous 20th century conflicts (Vietnam,most notably).

Of the six sovereign states that emerged from the ruins of Yugoslavia,all but one are a mix of nationalities.Only ________ comes close to being a nation-state.

Which of the following organizations is an international military alliance?

For the most part,the countries of South America received their independence by the middle of the

In the 1980s,the United States,Saudi Arabia and Pakistan provided weapons and training to enable Islamic freedom fighters known as the ________ to drive the Soviets out of Afghanistan.

The United Nations currently recognizes over 65 nearly "pure" nation-states.

The territorial divisions of Antarctica are based on

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Exam 9: Political Geographies

With modernization,the Basque people feared that mainly economic forces would undermine their pre-industrial traditions.

Which was among seven United Nation member countries that voted against the treaty to establish the International Criminal Court - along with China,Iraq,Israel,Libya and Yemen?

Which is the most inclusive organization (has most members)and has as a primary goal the maintenance of international peace and security?

Ratzel's belief that geopolitics stems from the interaction of ________ is still popular today.

Domino theory has remained on the agenda even with the reconfiguration of the world geopolitical order which followed the collapse of the Soviet Union.

When it was first used,the term terrorism was applied to a form of

Inclusionary boundaries tend to be more permeable than exclusionary boundaries.

Colonialism is almost totally responsible for current strife in India.

Briefly describe how the Arab Spring of 2011 offers an illustration of geopolitics and the relationship of a national population to its state.

The domino theory

Political choropleth maps are based on

According to the geographer ________,Eurasia (Central Asia)is the geographical pivot from which a world empire could be controlled.

What does it mean to say that "a nation is an imagined community"?

Belief in the ________ drew the USA into numerous 20th century conflicts (Vietnam,most notably).

Of the six sovereign states that emerged from the ruins of Yugoslavia,all but one are a mix of nationalities.Only ________ comes close to being a nation-state.

Which of the following organizations is an international military alliance?

For the most part,the countries of South America received their independence by the middle of the

In the 1980s,the United States,Saudi Arabia and Pakistan provided weapons and training to enable Islamic freedom fighters known as the ________ to drive the Soviets out of Afghanistan.

The United Nations currently recognizes over 65 nearly "pure" nation-states.

The territorial divisions of Antarctica are based on

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