Political Geography Unit Test (Version B)

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1 Political Geography Unit Test (Version B) Figure 1 1. What shape BEST describes the country shown in Figure 1 above? a. elongated b. perforated c. prorupted d. compact e. fragmented Figure 2 2. What shape BEST describes the country shown in Figure 2 above? a. elongated b. perforated c. prorupted d. compact e. fragmented

2 3. Which of the following statements BEST describes a landlocked country? a. a country that has easily navigated rivers b. a country made up of one ethnic group c. a coastal country d. a country without access to a large body of sea water e. a country consisting of multiple land forms 4. Approximately how many countries are in the world today? a. 100 b. 150 c. 200 d. 250 e What does the Heartland Theory suggest? a. whoever controls the Rimland rules Eurasia b. a nation, which is an aggregate of organisms, would itself function and behave as an organism c. a sea-based power would eventually rule the world d. whoever rules the Heartland rules the world e. divided Rimland was a key to the world s balance of power 6. The countries of Norway, Panama, and Vietnam are examples of which political shape? a. perforated b. porupted c. elongated d. fragmented e. compact 7. What is it called when three or more states join together for a common purpose, with each state giving up some autonomy? a. unitary state b. federal state c. supranational organization d. capitalism e. imperialism 8. Which of the following is the BEST example of a nation-state? a. China b. United States c. India d. Germany e. Japan 9. What is the term for an area of land with sovereignty and recognized boundaries? a. ethnic group b. state c. nation d. politics e. civilization

3 10. Which United States state has political boundaries that are defined ONLY by physical features? a. Nebraska b. Maine c. Georgia d. California e. Hawaii 11. The United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) which of the following laws regarding state sovereignty? a. states were granted complete economic power for up to 200 nautical miles from shore b. states were given exclusive economic zones (EEZ) for 20 nautical miles from shore c. it reversed the League of Nations territorial sea laws d. state sovereignty extended 12 nautical miles from its shore e. all states have complete economic power over all of the oceans 12. What land system, developed by the French, was based on rivers and roads? a. metes and bounds b. long lot c. township and range d. land grant e. homestead 13. Which country shape allows for the MOST effective internal communications? a. compact b. elongated c. fragmented d. prorupted e. perforated 14. What is a unitary state? a. a state that gives sole power to a central national government b. a state in which local and federal governments share power c. a state with the even distribution of power among the elite d. a state with power in the hands of a small group of people e. a state with power shared among all people 15. What type of boundary divides North and South Korea? a. antecedent b. cultural c. physical d. superimposed e. relic

4 16. Which of the following is a reason why the United States has very little trade interaction with Cuba despite its proximity? a. political differences and historical tensions between the two ruling governments b. the waterway passage is difficult to navigate and transport goods c. the economic products of Cuba are of little interest to the United States markets d. the United States and Cuba has a similar colonial history and culture infused from Europe e. the United States and Cuba had a history of trading fairly and freely 17. What is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)? a. a Supranational military alliance b. an international exclave within another state c. a non-governmental organization focusing on agriculture d. an economic supranational organization e. a reapportionment committee 18. Which political boundary would be most likely have the greatest impact on a family with young children? a. city lines b. school district lines c. county lines d. congressional district lines e. state lines 19. What country had the largest colonial empire in the 1800s? a. France b. Great Britain c. Portugal d. Spain e. Italy 20. Which of the following is a territory of the United States? a. Hawaii b. Puerto Rico c. Bermuda d. Cuba e. Aruba 21. What is the primary cause of political conflict in many African countries? a. Africa is a multinational state b. Africa is a nation-state c. consequences of the Berlin Conference d. Africans speak many different languages e. missionaries are less active since the colonial era ended

5 22. Which country controlled most of the land in Latin America from ? a. France b. Germany c. Brazil d. England e. Spain 23. What explains the emergence of coastal cities in South America? a. trade and colonialism b. historical locations of indigenous people groups c. independence movements and natural resources d. the location of culture hearths e. location of religious centers 24. What language is spoken by a majority of people in Latin America as a result of colonialism? a. Portuguese b. Dutch c. French d. Spanish e. English 25. Due to past influence, which of the following regions of the world had the greatest impact on current political boundaries in Africa? a. North America b. South America c. Africa d. Asia e. Europe 26. Based on the 2010 Census, what geopolitical process will be applied to congressional areas? a. redistricting b. gerrymandering c. gentrification d. supranationalism e. nationalism 27. Which of the following is an example of gerrymandering? a. when power is moved from a central government to regional governments within a country b. when goods are given a price and then bought, sold, and traded at that price c. when powerful states have political and economic control over weaker states d. when a particular linguistic feature occurs that is different from its surroundings e. when a district boundary is redrawn to give an advantage to one political group

6 28. In the map above (Apportionment of U.S. House of Representatives for 108 th Congress), which of the following is true regarding population? a. most of the population moved northward b. the population grew fastest in the Midwest c. Texas and Florida gained population d. New York and Minnesota experienced a decrease in population e. California experienced no change in population. 29. Which of the following would have the greatest impact on the size of a congressional district? a. total population b. carrying capacity c. clarity d. diversity e. population density

7 30. Which of the following is true of United States Congressional Districts 1 and 2 shown in the figure below? a. District 1 will have more representatives than District 2 b. their populations are similar in size c. District 2 will have more representatives than District 1 d. District 2 is mostly rural e. District 1 would have a larger population District 1 District 2