Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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 2

The world is becoming more democratic through

Accepted Answer

A)  the replacement of monarchies with elected governments. 
B)  increased participation from universal rights to vote and serve in government. 
C)  the diffusion of democratic governance from democracies in Europe and North America. 
D)  All of these are reasons the world is becoming more democratic. 
E)  None of these are reasons the world is becoming more democratic. 
A)  the replacement of monarchies with elected governments. 
B)  increased participation from universal rights to vote and serve in government. 
C)  the diffusion of democratic governance from democracies in Europe and North America. 
D)  All of these are reasons the world is becoming more democratic. 
E)  None of these are reasons the world is becoming more democratic.

Question 3

Attributes of a state include all of the following except

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A)  sovereignty. 
B)  an area organized into a political unit and ruled by an established government that has control over its internal and foreign affairs. 
C)  is synonymous to the term country. 
D)  must possess a military. 
E)  it occupies a defined territory on Earth's surface and contains a permanent population. 
A)  sovereignty. 
B)  an area organized into a political unit and ruled by an established government that has control over its internal and foreign affairs. 
C)  is synonymous to the term country. 
D)  must possess a military. 
E)  it occupies a defined territory on Earth's surface and contains a permanent population.

Question 4

The U.S.and Russia recognize the South Pole region claims of

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A)  New Zealand, Norway, and the United Kingdom. 
B)  Argentina, Australia, and Chile. 
C)  no country. 
D)  Argentina and Chile. 
E)  Argentina only. 
A)  New Zealand, Norway, and the United Kingdom. 
B)  Argentina, Australia, and Chile. 
C)  no country. 
D)  Argentina and Chile. 
E)  Argentina only.

Question 5

The motives of European states in establishing colonies can be summarized as all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  God 
B)  glory 
C)  guilt 
D)  gold 
E)  B and C 
A)  God 
B)  glory 
C)  guilt 
D)  gold 
E)  B and C

Question 6

What would be the global opinion if Puerto Rico decided they no longer wished to be a U.S commonwealth country and the United States took steps to prevent this?

Accepted Answer

The global opinion on this matter would

Question 7

A territory tied to a state rather than being completely independent is a

Accepted Answer

A)  nation. 
B)  state. 
C)  nation-state. 
D)  colony. 
E)  patron-state. 
A)  nation. 
B)  state. 
C)  nation-state. 
D)  colony. 
E)  patron-state.

Question 8

A state which places most power in the hands of a central government is a

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A)  federal state. 
B)  nation-state. 
C)  fragmented state. 
D)  unitary state. 
E)  compact state. 
A)  federal state. 
B)  nation-state. 
C)  fragmented state. 
D)  unitary state. 
E)  compact state.

Question 9

The United States and Canada share

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A)  a physical boundary between the countries that is 1300 miles long. 
B)  a 1300 mile long mountain boundary. 
C)  two geometric boundaries, one that runs along the 49 degree north latitude, and the other between Alaska and Canada. 
D)  a religious boundary with mostly protestants on the U.S. side. 
E)  cultural boundary, English and Spanish on the U.S. side, French and English on the Canada side. 
A)  a physical boundary between the countries that is 1300 miles long. 
B)  a 1300 mile long mountain boundary. 
C)  two geometric boundaries, one that runs along the 49 degree north latitude, and the other between Alaska and Canada. 
D)  a religious boundary with mostly protestants on the U.S. side. 
E)  cultural boundary, English and Spanish on the U.S. side, French and English on the Canada side.

Question 10

The first widespread use of the nation-state concept came in

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A)  Mesopotamia. 
B)  the Roman Empire. 
C)  Western Europe. 
D)  the United States. 
E)  Southeast Asia. 
A)  Mesopotamia. 
B)  the Roman Empire. 
C)  Western Europe. 
D)  the United States. 
E)  Southeast Asia.

Question 11

What geographic elements contributed to the development of the United States and Soviet Union/Russia as superpowers,and what geographic elements contribute to the weakness of these two countries?

Accepted Answer

The geographic elements that contributed

Question 12

Italy is a good example of a(n)________ state because it completely surrounds both ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  elongated, the Vatican, Rome 
B)  perforated, the Vatican, San Marino 
C)  fragmented, sea, land 
D)  prorupted, Rome, the Vatican 
E)  elongated, Rome, San Marino 
A)  elongated, the Vatican, Rome 
B)  perforated, the Vatican, San Marino 
C)  fragmented, sea, land 
D)  prorupted, Rome, the Vatican 
E)  elongated, Rome, San Marino

Question 13

Australia,Canada,and India were all ________ of England in 1914.

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A)  allies 
B)  colonial possessions 
C)  enemies 
D)  former colonies 
E)  states 
A)  allies 
B)  colonial possessions 
C)  enemies 
D)  former colonies 
E)  states

Question 14

A global organization created after WWII that provides a forum for the discussion of international problems is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the World Trade Organization. 
B)  sovereignty. 
C)  International Tribunal. 
D)  the World Court. 
E)  the United Nations. 
A)  the World Trade Organization. 
B)  sovereignty. 
C)  International Tribunal. 
D)  the World Court. 
E)  the United Nations.

Question 15

An increasing number of states have adopted a federal form of government primarily to

Accepted Answer

A)  grant different ethnicities or nationalities more effective representation. 
B)  encourage the breakup of the superpower alliances. 
C)  govern compact states more effectively. 
D)  deploy scarce resources efficiently. 
E)  meet all of the above needs. 
A)  grant different ethnicities or nationalities more effective representation. 
B)  encourage the breakup of the superpower alliances. 
C)  govern compact states more effectively. 
D)  deploy scarce resources efficiently. 
E)  meet all of the above needs.

Question 16

State-sponsored terrorism commonly includes all but

Accepted Answer

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 17

Kosovo might not be considered a sovereign state because

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A)  the United States and many European countries recognize it. 
B)  Serbia, Russia, and many other countries do not recognize it. 
C)  ethnic cleansing was practiced there. 
D)  its capital and largest city is Pristina. 
E)  it is a subdivision of Serbia. 
A)  the United States and many European countries recognize it. 
B)  Serbia, Russia, and many other countries do not recognize it. 
C)  ethnic cleansing was practiced there. 
D)  its capital and largest city is Pristina. 
E)  it is a subdivision of Serbia.

Question 18

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?

Accepted Answer

Physical boundaries are natural barriers

Question 19

Muammar el-Qaddafi conducted state-supported terrorist attacks,which include all but

Accepted Answer

A)  planting bombs on Pan Am Flight 103. 
B)  1986 bombing of a nightclub in Berlin. 
C)  planted bombs on UTA Flight 772. 
D)  bombed U.S. Embassy in Libya. 
E)  brutal attacks on Libyan protestors in 2011. 
A)  planting bombs on Pan Am Flight 103. 
B)  1986 bombing of a nightclub in Berlin. 
C)  planted bombs on UTA Flight 772. 
D)  bombed U.S. Embassy in Libya. 
E)  brutal attacks on Libyan protestors in 2011.

Question 20

The most populous countries not members of the UN are

Accepted Answer

A)  Taiwan and Kosovo. 
B)  North and South Korea. 
C)  Switzerland and Monaco. 
D)  Monaco and Vatican City. 
E)  Western Sahara and Morocco. 
A)  Taiwan and Kosovo. 
B)  North and South Korea. 
C)  Switzerland and Monaco. 
D)  Monaco and Vatican City. 
E)  Western Sahara and Morocco.

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

The world is becoming more democratic through

Attributes of a state include all of the following except

The U.S.and Russia recognize the South Pole region claims of

The motives of European states in establishing colonies can be summarized as all but which of the following?

What would be the global opinion if Puerto Rico decided they no longer wished to be a U.S commonwealth country and the United States took steps to prevent this?

A territory tied to a state rather than being completely independent is a

A state which places most power in the hands of a central government is a

The United States and Canada share

The first widespread use of the nation-state concept came in

What geographic elements contributed to the development of the United States and Soviet Union/Russia as superpowers,and what geographic elements contribute to the weakness of these two countries?

Italy is a good example of a(n) state because it completely surrounds both and .

Australia,Canada,and India were all ________ of England in 1914.

A global organization created after WWII that provides a forum for the discussion of international problems is called

An increasing number of states have adopted a federal form of government primarily to

State-sponsored terrorism commonly includes all but

Kosovo might not be considered a sovereign state because

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?

Muammar el-Qaddafi conducted state-supported terrorist attacks,which include all but

The most populous countries not members of the UN are

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Exam 8: Political Geography

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

The world is becoming more democratic through

Attributes of a state include all of the following except

The U.S.and Russia recognize the South Pole region claims of

The motives of European states in establishing colonies can be summarized as all but which of the following?

What would be the global opinion if Puerto Rico decided they no longer wished to be a U.S commonwealth country and the United States took steps to prevent this?

A territory tied to a state rather than being completely independent is a

A state which places most power in the hands of a central government is a

The United States and Canada share

The first widespread use of the nation-state concept came in

What geographic elements contributed to the development of the United States and Soviet Union/Russia as superpowers,and what geographic elements contribute to the weakness of these two countries?

Italy is a good example of a(n)________ state because it completely surrounds both ________ and ________.

Australia,Canada,and India were all ________ of England in 1914.

A global organization created after WWII that provides a forum for the discussion of international problems is called

An increasing number of states have adopted a federal form of government primarily to

State-sponsored terrorism commonly includes all but

Kosovo might not be considered a sovereign state because

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?

Muammar el-Qaddafi conducted state-supported terrorist attacks,which include all but

The most populous countries not members of the UN are

This Is Geography

Population and Health

Migration

Folk and Popular Culture

Languages

Religions

Ethnicities

Development

Food and Agriculture

Industry

Services and Settlements

Urban Patterns

Resource Issues

Filters

Italy is a good example of a(n) state because it completely surrounds both and .