1. APHG Learning Targets Political Geography: Pre-Test 1. Geopolitics is best described as: A Study of relationships among politics, geography, economics, demography especially in respect to foreign policy. B Study of politics in countries around the world C Political parties in countries on a global scale D I do not know

2. 2. A state A Boundary of a group of people with common cultural characteristics B An area with boundaries and sovereignty C boundaries coincide with the cultural boundaries of a particular group D I do not know

3. 3. A Nation A Boundary of a group of people with common cultural characteristics B An area with boundaries and sovereignty C boundaries coincide with the cultural boundaries of a particular group D I do not know

4. 4. A Nation-State A Boundary of a group of people with common cultural characteristics B An area with boundaries and sovereignty C boundaries coincide with the cultural boundaries of a particular group D I do not know

5. 5. A commonwealth A The working of two or more countries to increase wealth B A territory that has established a mutual agreement with another state to benefit both parties C A conflict that arises when two or more countries vie for control of a territory D I do not know

6. 6. A Territorial dispute A The working of two or more countries to increase wealth B A territory that has established a mutual agreement with another state to benefit both parties C A conflict that arises when two or more countries vie for control of a territory D I do not know

7. 7. Sovereignty A States ability to regulate their own internal and external affairs. B The head of state such as a king, president, etc. C A state taking control of another state D I do not know

8. 8. The Kurds A Group of people seeking without their own state in Spain B A Group of people seeking without their own state in the Middle East C A Group of people seeking without their own state in Europe D I do not know

9. 9. The Basques A Group of people seeking without their own state in Spain B A Group of people seeking without their own state in the Middle East C A Group of people seeking without their own state in Europe D I do not know

10. 10. The Flemish A Group of people seeking without their own state in Spain B A Group of people seeking without their own state in the Middle East C A Group of people seeking without their own state in Europe D I do not know

11. 11. The Zulu A Group of people seeking without their own state in Africa B A Group of people seeking without their own state in the Middle East C A Group of people seeking without their own state in Europe D I do not know

12. 12. The Palestinians A Group of people seeking without their own state in Africa B A Group of people seeking without their own state in the Middle East C A Group of people seeking without their own state in China D I do not know

13. 13. The Hmong A Group of people seeking without their own state in Africa B A Group of people seeking without their own state in the Middle East C A Group of people seeking without their own state in China D I do not know

14. 14. Geometric Boundaries A Boundaries determined by natural features B Boundaries determined by cultural factors such as language, religion or ethnicity C Boundaries determined by longitude and latitude D I do not know

15. 15. Physical Boundaries A Boundaries determined by natural features B Boundaries determined by cultural factors such as language, religion or ethnicity C Boundaries determined by longitude and latitude D I do not know

16. 16. Ethnographic Boundaries A Boundaries determined by natural features B Boundaries determined by cultural factors such as language, religion or ethnicity C Boundaries determined by longitude and latitude D I do not know

17. 17. Ethnic Conflict A Disagreements that usually result in military action or violence of one race of people against another. B A Disagreements that usually result in military action or violence of one ethnic group of people against another ethnic group.. C A Disagreements that usually result in military action or violence of one religion of people against another religion. D I do not know

18. 18. Religious Conflict A Disagreements that usually result in military action or violence of one race of people against another. B A Disagreements that usually result in military action or violence of one ethnic group of people against another ethnic group.. C A Disagreements that usually result in military action or violence of one religion of people against another religion. D I do not know

19. 19. Balkanization A. Adding territory to an already existing state. B The break up of an area into smaller independent units usually with some degree of hostility. C A union of many states for achievement of a common goal or purpose D I do know

20. 20. Annexation A. Adding territory to an already existing state. B The break up of an area into smaller independent units usually with some degree of hostility. C A union of many states for achievement of a common goal or purpose D I do know

21. 21. Definitional Boundary Dispute A A question about the use of a boundary not the boundary itself. B A dispute about a specific issue involving a boundary, not the boundary itself C A dispute about language that defines a boundary. D I do not know

22. 22. Locational boundary Dispute A A question about the the boundary itself. B A dispute about a specific issue involving a boundary, not the boundary itself C A dispute about definition that defines a boundary. D I do not know

23. 23. Operational Boundary Dispute A A question about the use of a boundary not the boundary itself. B A dispute about a specific issue involving a boundary, not the boundary itself C A dispute about definition that defines a boundary. D I do not know

24. 24. Allocational Boundary Dispute A A question about the use of a boundary not the boundary itself. B A dispute about a specific issue involving a boundary, not the boundary itself C A dispute about definition that defines a boundary. D I do not know

25. 25. UNCLOS A United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea B United Nations Convention on the Law of the Skies C United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sub-Continents D I do not know

26. 26. International Law of the Sea A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

27. 27. Exclusive Economic Zone A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

28. 28. Median-Line Principle A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

29. 29. Global Commons A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

30. 30. Antecedent Boundaries A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

31. 31. Subsequent Boundaries A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

32. 32. Superimposed Boundaries A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

33. 33. Relic Boundaries A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

34. 34. Reunification A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

35. 35. Boundary Evolution A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

36. 36. Delimitation A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

37. 37. Colonialism A A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

38. 38. Organic Theory A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

39. 39. Religious Colonialism A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

40. 40. Self-Determination A. The power of the people to vote on issues B The power of the people to establish their own government C The right of women to vote D I do not know

41. 41. Suffrage A. The power of the people to vote on issues B The power of the people to establish their own government C The right of women to vote D I do not know

42. 42. Women’s Enfranchisement A. The power of the people to vote on issues B The power of the people to establish their own government C The right of women to vote D I do not know

43. 43. Land Empire A. A settlement designed to stay a long time in an area and over time send resources back to the home country B Sea power is used to control and area so resources can be sent back to the home country C Conquest by force of an area to send resources back to the home country D I do not know

44. 44. Sea Empire A. A settlement designed to stay a long time in an area and over time send resources back to the home country B Sea power is used to control and area so resources can be sent back to the home country C Conquest by force of an area to send resources back to the home country D I do not know

45. 45. Settlement Empire A. A settlement designed to stay a long time in an area and over time send resources back to the home country B Sea power is used to control and area so resources can be sent back to the home country C Conquest by force of an area to send resources back to the home country D I do not know

46. 46. Forward Capital A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

47. 47. Microstates A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

48. 48. Ministates A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

49. 49. Territorial Morphology A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

50. 50. Compact Country A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

51. 51. Elongated Country A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

52. 52. Fragmented Country A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

53. 53. Exclave A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

54. 54. Perforated Country A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

55. 55. Enclave A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

56. 56. Landlocked Country A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

57. 57. Prorupted Country A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

58. 58. Embassies A Secondary office that deal with economic issues and granting visas to enter a country. B The official representative of one country to another. C Sovereign territory of one country in another, usually a compound or group of buildings, to represent countries interests on another country D. I do not know

59. 59. Ambassadors A Secondary office that deal with economic issues and granting visas to enter a country. B The official representative of one country to another. C Sovereign territory of one country in another, usually a compound or group of buildings, to represent countries interests on another country D. I do not know

60. 60. Consulates A Secondary office that deal with economic issues and granting visas to enter a country. B The official representative of one country to another. C Sovereign territory of one country in another, usually a compound or group of buildings, to represent countries interests on another country D. I do not know

61. 61. Satellite States A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

62. 62. Iron Curtain A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

63. 63. Shatterbelt Regions A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

64. 64. Buffer State A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

65. 65. Heartland Theory A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

66. 66. Rimland Theory A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

67. 67. Domino Theory A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

68. 68. Irredentism A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

69. 69. Centrifugal Forces A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

70. 70. Centripetal A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

71. 71. Nationalism A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

72. 72. Devolution A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

73. 73. Regionalism A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

74. 74. National Iconography A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

75. 75. Theocracies A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

76. 76. Supernationalism A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

77. 77. Immigrant State A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

78. 78. Confederation A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

79. 79. Unitary Style of Government A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

80. 80. Representative form of Government A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

81. 81. Reapportionment A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

82. 82. Gerrymandering A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know

83. 83. Manifest Destiny A I know what it is B I have heard of it C I do not know