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 All E None

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 None E All

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 All E None

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 All E None

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 All E None

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 All E None

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 All E None

8. 8. The Kurds A Group of people without their own state in Spain B A Group of people without their own state in the Middle East C A Group of people without their own state in Europe D All E none

9. 9. The Basques A Group of people without their own state in Spain B A Group of people without their own state in the Middle East C A Group of people without their own state in Asia D All E none

10. 10. The Palestinians A Group of people without their own state in Africa B A Group of people without their own state in the Middle East C A Group of people without their own state in China D All E none

11. 11. 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 All E None

12. 12. 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 All E none

13. 13. 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 All E none

14. 14. 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 All E None

15. 15. 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 All E None

16. 16. 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 All E none

17. 17. 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 All E none

18. 18. 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 All E none

19. 19. Locational boundary Dispute A A question about the site of 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 All E none

20. 20. 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 All E none

21. 21. 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, usually over contro lof natural resources, not the boundary itself C A dispute about definition that defines a boundary. D all E None

22. 22. 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 All E none

23. 23. International Law of the Sea A Treaty among nations established by the UN B Regulates how ships operate on the high seas C Establishes a 12 mile territory sea limit and a 200 mile exclusive economic zone for countries D All E none

24. 24. Exclusive Economic Zone A 200 mile zone off a states coast B State has control over what goes on within 200 mile of their coast C Established by the UNCLOS D All E None

25. 25. Median-Line Principle A A method of resolving boundary disputes B Principal upon which colonialization is justified C Process of drawing congressional districts D All E none

26. 26. Global Commons applies to? A North America B Asia C Antarctica D All E none

27. 27. Antecedent Boundaries A Example: Native American borders of tribes hunting grounds B Example: the border between East and West Berlin C Example: border imposed by a super power on a territory D All E None

28. 28. Subsequent Boundaries A Example: Native American borders of tribes hunting grounds B Example: the border between East and West Berlin C Example: borders established on Native American hunting grounds by settlers D All E None

29. 29. Superimposed Boundaries A Example: Native American borders of tribes hunting grounds B Example: the border between East and West Berlin C Example: border imposed by a super power on a territory D All E None

30. 30. Relic Boundaries A Example: Native American borders of tribes hunting grounds B Example: the border between East and West Berlin C Example: border imposed by a super power on a territory D All E None

31. 31. Reunification A Example: East Germany and West Germany B Example: North and South Vietnam C Example: the Union and Confederacy in USA D All E none

32. 32. Boundary Evolution A The technical wording of treaty that defines where a boundary should be located B. A cartographer drawing a boundary on a map C The process of natural selection of a boundary D All E None

33. 33. Delimitation A The technical wording of treaty that defines where a boundary should be located B. The transition or translation of a boundary that results in a cartographer drawing a boundary on a map C The process of natural selection of a boundary D All E None

34. 34. Colonialism A Control of territory for the primary benefit of the mother country B Control of territory for the primary benefit of the colony C Control of territory for the primary benefit of a third country D All E none

35. 35. Organic Theory A Uses to justify European colonies in Americas and Africa B Control of central Europe and West Asia controls the world C Control of the area surrounding central Europe and West Asia controls the world D All E None

36. 36. 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 All E none

37. 37. 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 All E none

38. 38. 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 All E None

39. 39. 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 All E none

40. 40. 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

41. 41. 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 All E None

42. 42. Forward Capital example A Washington DC B Brasilia C Mexico City D All E none

43. 43. Microstates Example A Vatican City B Poland C Luxembourg D All E none

44. 44. Ministates example A Vatican City B Poland C Luxembourg D All E none

45. 45. Territorial Morphology A The death of a state B The shape of a state C The state of a state D All E none

46. 46. Compact Country example A Vatican City B Poland C Luxembourg D All E none

47. 47. Elongated Country Example A Chile B Argentina C Italy D All E none

48. 48. Fragmented Country A Usually a state with multiple islands such as the Philippines B A state with deep political divisions C Example: the USA D All E none

49. 49. Exclave example A Alaska B Florida C California D Al E None

50. 50. Perforated Country A States has another state entirely inside its borders B A states major holes in it C A separate state D All E none

51. 51. Enclave A Same as a landlocked country B State surrounded by water C Religious state D All E none

52. 52. Landlocked Country A Same as an Enclave B State surrounded by water C Religious state D All E none

53. 53. Prorupted Country A State has part of its territory sticking out from its mainland like Florida in the USA B A state with many volcanoes C A state with a large number of professionals D All E none

54. 54. 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. All E None

55. 55. 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. All E none

56. 56. 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. All E none

57. 57. Satellite States A States with a lot of satellites B States controlled by another state for defensive purposes C States that orbit another state D All E none

58. 58. Iron Curtain A The division between East and West Europe B Established by the USSR C Part of the Iron Curtain cut through Berline D All E none

59. 59. Buffer State A States with a lot of satellites B States controlled by another state for defensive purposes, similar to a satellite state C States that orbit another state D All E none

60. 60. Heartland Theory A Uses to justify European colonies in Americas and Africa B Control of central Europe and West Asia controls the world C Control of the area surrounding central USA and North America controls the world D All E None

61. 61. Rimland Theory A Uses to justify European colonies in Americas and Africa B Control of central Europe and West Asia controls the world C Control of the area surrounding central Europe and West Asia controls the world D All E None

62. 62. Domino Theory A Popular after WWII B A theory on the spread of communism C Dominates US foreign policy from the 1950s through the 1980s D All E none

63. 63. Irredentism A Policy of disrupting a state such that a new government is put in place more favorable to another state. B USA employed this policy in Central America for many years C The Shah of Iran was put in place by the Usa through this policy D All E none

64. 64. Centrifugal Forces A Forces that tend to pull a state apart B Forces that tend to hold a state together C Forces of minorities D All E none

65. 65. Centripetal A Forces that tend to pull a state apart B Forces that tend to hold a state together C Forces of minorities D All E none

66. 66. National Iconography examples A Flag B Anthem C Monuments D All E none

67. 67. Theocracies A Religious states B States based on a theory C Secular states D All E none

68. 68. Reapportionment A Reallocation of US House of Representatives based on changes in population. B Regeneration of a states constitutional division of power C Regurgitation of the bill of rights in a more palatable form D All E None

69. 69. Gerrymandering A The drawing of congressional district to favor one political party, racial or ethnic group B The benefits that senor citizens are entitled to C Division of powers of government D All E none

70. 70 Census A required by the constitution B Conducted every 10 years C Used to allocate Congressional seats D All E none

71. 71. Census data is shared with other government agencies., A True B False

72. 72. Only citizens are counted in the census. A true B false

73. 73. Homeless people are not counted in the census. A True B False

74. 74. It is a crime for a census worker to reveal census information A True B False

75. 75. House of Representatives is based on? A Size of a state B Population C Combination of Size and population D All E none