Question 1

The Fertile Crescent

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A)  followed the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. 
B)  extended from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea. 
C)  was the location of the first city-states in the Middle East. 
D)  is sometimes considered to be extended into the Nile Valley. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  followed the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. 
B)  extended from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea. 
C)  was the location of the first city-states in the Middle East. 
D)  is sometimes considered to be extended into the Nile Valley. 
E)  all of the above

Question 2

Frontiers between countries are

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A)  becoming more common. 
B)  the same as a boundary. 
C)  becoming less common. 
D)  usually extremely narrow. 
E)  None of these statements is true. 
A)  becoming more common. 
B)  the same as a boundary. 
C)  becoming less common. 
D)  usually extremely narrow. 
E)  None of these statements is true.

Question 3

The congressional districts of Iowa display

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A)  "wasted vote" gerrymandering. 
B)  no gerrymandering. 
C)  "stacked vote" gerrymandering. 
D)  "excess vote" gerrymandering. 
A)  "wasted vote" gerrymandering. 
B)  no gerrymandering. 
C)  "stacked vote" gerrymandering. 
D)  "excess vote" gerrymandering.

Question 4

Political unity in the ancient Mediterranean world reached its height in

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A)  the Fertile Crescent. 
B)  Egypt. 
C)  the Roman Empire. 
D)  Western Europe. 
E)  the Alexandrian Empire. 
A)  the Fertile Crescent. 
B)  Egypt. 
C)  the Roman Empire. 
D)  Western Europe. 
E)  the Alexandrian Empire.

Question 5

The Germans established the proruption known as the Caprivi Strip in present-day Namibia for which of the following reasons?

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A)  access to resources in central Africa 
B)  disruption of British communications 
C)  fighting apartheid in neighboring South Africa 
D)  access to the Zambezi river 
E)  A, B, and D 
A)  access to resources in central Africa 
B)  disruption of British communications 
C)  fighting apartheid in neighboring South Africa 
D)  access to the Zambezi river 
E)  A, B, and D

Question 6

Elongated states may suffer from poor internal communication and difficulty defending its borders.Which of the following is not an elongated state?

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A)  Malawi 
B)  Gambia 
C)  Namibia 
D)  Chile 
E)  Italy 
A)  Malawi 
B)  Gambia 
C)  Namibia 
D)  Chile 
E)  Italy

Question 7

State-sponsored terrorism commonly includes all but

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A)  providing sanctuary for terrorists. 
B)  providing supplies to terrorists. 
C)  prohibiting women from attending school. 
D)  actively sponsoring terrorist attacks. 
A)  providing sanctuary for terrorists. 
B)  providing supplies to terrorists. 
C)  prohibiting women from attending school. 
D)  actively sponsoring terrorist attacks.

Question 8

Gerrymandering is legal.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A feature of the physical environment commonly used to separate states includes all but which of the following?

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A)  deserts 
B)  geometry 
C)  mountains 
D)  lakes 
E)  rivers 
A)  deserts 
B)  geometry 
C)  mountains 
D)  lakes 
E)  rivers

Question 10

The process of redrawing legislative boundaries to benefit the party in power is called

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A)  gerrymandering. 
B)  stacking votes. 
C)  hanging chads. 
D)  redlining. 
E)  blockbusting. 
A)  gerrymandering. 
B)  stacking votes. 
C)  hanging chads. 
D)  redlining. 
E)  blockbusting.

Question 11

Redistricting so that the opposition is spread across many districts as a minority is termed a(n)________ strategy.

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A)  wasted vote 
B)  stacked vote 
C)  gerrymandering 
D)  excess vote 
A)  wasted vote 
B)  stacked vote 
C)  gerrymandering 
D)  excess vote

Question 12

What are the major types of physical and cultural boundaries,and what conflicts can occur between states because of the manner in which boundaries are drawn?

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Physical boundaries are natural barriers

Question 13

The attempt by one country to impose political control over another territory is

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A)  colonialism. 
B)  constitutionality. 
C)  self-determination. 
D)  sovereignty. 
E)  suffrage. 
A)  colonialism. 
B)  constitutionality. 
C)  self-determination. 
D)  sovereignty. 
E)  suffrage.

Question 14

Under the Law of the Sea,a country's exclusive economic zone extends 200 nautical miles from the coast.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The nation-state concept originated and has been used most extensively in modern Europe.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Kenya is an example of a(n)________ state.

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A)  elongated 
B)  fragmented 
C)  landlocked 
D)  compact 
E)  prorupted 
A)  elongated 
B)  fragmented 
C)  landlocked 
D)  compact 
E)  prorupted

Question 17

Which shape most easily fosters the establishment of effective internal communications for a smaller state?

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A)  compact 
B)  elongated 
C)  fragmented 
D)  prorupted 
E)  prolonged 
A)  compact 
B)  elongated 
C)  fragmented 
D)  prorupted 
E)  prolonged

Question 18

Taiwan can be considered a sovereign state because

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A)  China recognizes its sovereignty. 
B)  its government carries on diplomatic relations with many other countries. 
C)  the Nationalist party rules both China and Taiwan. 
D)  its size meets the minimum geographic threshold for independence. 
E)  it is no longer a British colony. 
A)  China recognizes its sovereignty. 
B)  its government carries on diplomatic relations with many other countries. 
C)  the Nationalist party rules both China and Taiwan. 
D)  its size meets the minimum geographic threshold for independence. 
E)  it is no longer a British colony.

Question 19

Discuss the development of the modern concept of the state.

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The modern concept of the state has evol

Question 20

With the end of the Cold War,

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A)  Russia has become a nation-state. 
B)  military alliances have become more important in Europe. 
C)  nationalities have been discouraged from expressing their cultural identities. 
D)  the European Union has become the world's leading economic superpower. 
E)  the Organization of American States has disbanded. 
A)  Russia has become a nation-state. 
B)  military alliances have become more important in Europe. 
C)  nationalities have been discouraged from expressing their cultural identities. 
D)  the European Union has become the world's leading economic superpower. 
E)  the Organization of American States has disbanded.

The Fertile Crescent

Frontiers between countries are

The congressional districts of Iowa display

Political unity in the ancient Mediterranean world reached its height in

The Germans established the proruption known as the Caprivi Strip in present-day Namibia for which of the following reasons?

Elongated states may suffer from poor internal communication and difficulty defending its borders.Which of the following is not an elongated state?

State-sponsored terrorism commonly includes all but

Gerrymandering is legal.

A feature of the physical environment commonly used to separate states includes all but which of the following?

The process of redrawing legislative boundaries to benefit the party in power is called

Redistricting so that the opposition is spread across many districts as a minority is termed a(n)________ strategy.

What are the major types of physical and cultural boundaries,and what conflicts can occur between states because of the manner in which boundaries are drawn?

The attempt by one country to impose political control over another territory is

Under the Law of the Sea,a country's exclusive economic zone extends 200 nautical miles from the coast.

The nation-state concept originated and has been used most extensively in modern Europe.

Kenya is an example of a(n)________ state.

Which shape most easily fosters the establishment of effective internal communications for a smaller state?

Taiwan can be considered a sovereign state because

Discuss the development of the modern concept of the state.

With the end of the Cold War,

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Exam 8: Political Geography

The Fertile Crescent

Frontiers between countries are

The congressional districts of Iowa display

Political unity in the ancient Mediterranean world reached its height in

The Germans established the proruption known as the Caprivi Strip in present-day Namibia for which of the following reasons?

Elongated states may suffer from poor internal communication and difficulty defending its borders.Which of the following is not an elongated state?

State-sponsored terrorism commonly includes all but

Gerrymandering is legal.

A feature of the physical environment commonly used to separate states includes all but which of the following?

The process of redrawing legislative boundaries to benefit the party in power is called

Redistricting so that the opposition is spread across many districts as a minority is termed a(n)________ strategy.

What are the major types of physical and cultural boundaries,and what conflicts can occur between states because of the manner in which boundaries are drawn?

The attempt by one country to impose political control over another territory is

Under the Law of the Sea,a country's exclusive economic zone extends 200 nautical miles from the coast.

The nation-state concept originated and has been used most extensively in modern Europe.

Kenya is an example of a(n)________ state.

Which shape most easily fosters the establishment of effective internal communications for a smaller state?

Taiwan can be considered a sovereign state because

Discuss the development of the modern concept of the state.

With the end of the Cold War,

Thinking Geographically

Population

Migration

Folk and Popular Culture

Language

Religion

Ethnicity

Development

Food and Agriculture

Industry

Services and Settlements

Urban Patterns

Resource Issues

Filters