Question 1

With its federal system,Nigeria vests judicial power in its various States.This is illustrated by the prevalence of Shari'a law in Nigeria's Muslim north.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Padania is to Italy as Upper Silesia is to _________________

Accepted Answer

A) Ukraine. 
B) Serbia. 
C) Poland. 
D) France.

Question 3

__________ is an example of a country which was never a classical colonial power.

Accepted Answer

A) Singapore 
B) Netherlands 
C) Belgium 
D) Germany

Question 4

The rise of the modern state idea,where territory defined society rather than society defining territory,swept through Europe in the

Accepted Answer

A) Middle Ages. 
B) 1600s. 
C) 1800s. 
D) Twentieth Century.

Question 5

The promotion of the acquisition of wealth through plunder,colonization,and the protection of home industries and foreign markets during Europe's rebirth was called

Accepted Answer

A) imperialism. 
B) neo-imperialism. 
C) mercantilism. 
D) new colonialism.

Question 6

Russia has recently taken forcible control of _____________,which has produced a chilling effect on NATO's possible eastward expansion.

Accepted Answer

A) Catalonia 
B)  Padania 
C)  Crimea 
D)  Latvia

Question 7

As the European Union grows bigger,what is a potential worry?

Accepted Answer

A) that not all countries will want to adopt the Euro 
B) that smaller member countries such as Denmark will get lost in the mix 
C) that there will be a need to have a universal language 
D) that they will need to establish a government

Question 8

Taiwan is a member of the UN.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Disputes over water (e.g.among Syria,Turkey,and Iraq over the Euphrates)are examples of allocational boundary disputes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Gerrymandering refers to electoral redistricting in order to gain a political advantage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

One move by the old League of Nations that would have a critical impact in the second half of the twentieth century involved

Accepted Answer

A) maritime boundaries. 
B) refugee questions. 
C) atmospheric boundaries. 
D) mineral resources underlying two or more countries.

Question 12

The European state idea spread throughout the world through

Accepted Answer

A) European colonialism. 
B) economic development. 
C) League of Nations planning. 
D) contagious diffusion.

Question 13

Discuss the factors needed to create a nation-state.Are there any perfect nation-states? What factors can threaten a nation-states stability?

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Most ________ states gained independence after 1940.

Accepted Answer

A) South American 
B) European 
C) East Asian 
D) African

Question 15

The movement of power from the central government to regional governments is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) revolution. 
B) pluralism. 
C) supranationalism. 
D) devolution.

Question 16

NAFTA is a North American supranational association for mutual economic benefit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

At the global scale,political geographers study the spatial manifestations of political processes expressed in the organization of territories with permanent population,defined territory and a government.These spatial units are called

Accepted Answer

A) provinces. 
B) states. 
C) nations. 
D) regions.

Question 18

The United Nations is not a world government,but in recent years individual states have asked the United Nations to do a number of different things,including ___________

Accepted Answer

A) peacekeeping. 
B) writing human rights standards 
C) providing for refugees. 
D) setting maritime boundaries.

Question 19

Following World War there were fewer than 75 states in the world

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to one of the authors of the textbook,attachment to region and to the European Union is greater than attachment to the state in

Accepted Answer

A) Britain. 
B) Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg). 
C) Switzerland. 
D) Yugoslavia.

Exam 8: Political Geography

With its federal system,Nigeria vests judicial power in its various States.This is illustrated by the prevalence of Shari'a law in Nigeria's Muslim north.

Padania is to Italy as Upper Silesia is to _________________

__________ is an example of a country which was never a classical colonial power.

The rise of the modern state idea,where territory defined society rather than society defining territory,swept through Europe in the

The promotion of the acquisition of wealth through plunder,colonization,and the protection of home industries and foreign markets during Europe's rebirth was called

Russia has recently taken forcible control of _____________,which has produced a chilling effect on NATO's possible eastward expansion.

As the European Union grows bigger,what is a potential worry?

Taiwan is a member of the UN.

Disputes over water (e.g.among Syria,Turkey,and Iraq over the Euphrates)are examples of allocational boundary disputes.

Gerrymandering refers to electoral redistricting in order to gain a political advantage.

One move by the old League of Nations that would have a critical impact in the second half of the twentieth century involved

The European state idea spread throughout the world through

Discuss the factors needed to create a nation-state.Are there any perfect nation-states? What factors can threaten a nation-states stability?

Most ________ states gained independence after 1940.

The movement of power from the central government to regional governments is referred to as

NAFTA is a North American supranational association for mutual economic benefit.

At the global scale,political geographers study the spatial manifestations of political processes expressed in the organization of territories with permanent population,defined territory and a government.These spatial units are called

The United Nations is not a world government,but in recent years individual states have asked the United Nations to do a number of different things,including ___________

Following World War there were fewer than 75 states in the world

According to one of the authors of the textbook,attachment to region and to the European Union is greater than attachment to the state in