Political Geography, Chapter 8

1.

1 point

The United Nations is primarily what kind of cooperative effort?
(Pg. 257)

cultural

economic

military

political

2.

1 point

Then-Secretary of State Colin Powell used what geographic tool to make the case for war with Iraq before the United Nations? (Pg. 267)

Iraq's territorial dispute with Kuwait

documents linking Iraq to yellowcake uranium

recordings linking Saddam Hussein to al-Qaeda

air photos of alleged chemical weapons bunkers

3.

1 point

Terrorism differs from assassinations and other acts of political violence because
(Pg. 260)

attacks are spontaneous.

attacks are aimed at politicians.

attacks are uncoordinated.

attacks are aimed at ordinary people.

4.

1 point

An increasing number of states have adopted a federal form of government primarily to (Pg. 254-255)

govern compact states more effectively.

grant different nationalities or ethnicities more representation.

encourage the breakup of alliances.

distribute scarce resources efficiently.

5.

2 points

Which of the following accurately describes one of the forms of gerrymandering?
(Pg.255)

"Wasted vote," high concentration of opposing voters in few districts

"Excess vote," spreading opposition voters too thin in many districts

"Stacked vote," linking distant concentrations of like-minded voters using oddly shaped boundaries

"Stacked vote," concentrates opposition supporters into a few districts

6.

1 point

The most populous country that is not a member of the United Nations is
(Pg. 241)

Vatican City

Liechtenstein

Taiwan

Monaco

7.

1 point

The European Union
(Pg. 258)

promoted economic growth in Western Europe.

protected Western Europe from a Soviet invasion.

replaced COMECON as a main organization for regional cooperation in Eastern Europe.

closed NATO military bases around the Mediterranean Sea.

8.

3 points

Which three scales did UCLA professors Tom Gillespie and John Agnew utilize to pinpoint the relative location of Osama bin Laden? (Pg. 263)

Global

Regional

Local

National

9.

2 points

Extremely small states have all but which of the following qualities? (pg.242)

They are called microstates.

Many of the island nations are former European colonies.

Most are in the Southern Hemisphere.

All are smaller than 1,000 square kilometers.

Many are islands.

10.

3 points

The Germans established the proruption known as the Caprivi Strip for which of the following reasons?
(Pg.247-248)

Disruption of British communications

To acquire land with higher elevation

Access to the Zambezi River

Access to natural resources in central Africa

11.

1 point

Which of the following is not true of al-Qaeda? (Pg. 261)

Most al-Qaeda cell members have lived in ordinary society, supporting themselves with jobs or crime.

Al-Qaeda grew out of the war against the Soviet Union in Afghanistan.

Al-Qaeda has been implicated in several bombings since the attack on the United States in 2001.

Al-Qaeda is a single unified organization.

Most al-Qaeda cell members have lived in ordinary society, supporting themselves with jobs or crime.Finance, media, legal-religious policy and military committees report to a council called Majiis al-Shura.

12.

1 point

What is the purpose of most remaining colonies?
(Pg. 246-247)

Tourism

Exploitation of resources

Military bases

Economic value

13.

1 point

By 1900, the British could claim all but which of the following about their empire? (Pg. 245-246)

Their empire controlled strategic islands in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.

Their largest colonies had become independent by then.

Their empire was larger than that of any other European states'.

The sun never set on it.

Their colonies were located on every continent.

14.

1 point

Political unity in the ancient Mediterranean world reached its height in
(Pg. 243)

the Alexandrian Empire

the Roman Empire

Egypt

the Fertile Crescent

Western Europe

15.

1 point

What was a distinctive feature of the world's superpowers between the 1940s and the 1980s? (Pg. 257-258)

The superpowers used religion to settle conflicts.

The two superpowers were never involved in wars.

The US and USSR were superpowers for the first time.

The number of superpowers were much lower than in the past.

16.

2 points

The settlement of the ________________ by the ____________ is an example of imperialism, while the settlement of _________________ by the _________________ is an example of colonialism. (Pg. 244-245)

East Indies, Portuguese; Mali Empire, British

Caribbean, European; Plymouth, Pilgrims

Roanoke, British; Maya Empire, Spaniards

Inca Empire, Spaniards; Jamestown, British

17.

1 point

The problems experienced by Cyprus include all but which of the following?
(Pg. 253)

a partition of the island by the British for independence

a Turkish army invasion

a Greek military coup

conflicting religions

an increasing spatial segregation of Greeks and Turks

18.

1 point

Which of these is not one of the three levels of involvement regarding terrorism? (Pg. 264)

Planning attacks using terrorists

Providing sanctuary for terrorists wanted by other countries

Advertising and recruiting for new terrorists

Supplying weapons, money, and intelligence to terrorists

19.

1 point

After the fall of communism, Poland
(Pg. 255)

gave power to its ethnic minorities.

adopted a unitary form of government.

annexed land from Germany.

delegated more authority to local governments.

20.

3 points

Select characteristics and effects of the European Union. (Pg. 257)

greater control of internal finances

strict traveling policies

easier travel across borders

common currency

the world's wealthiest market

21.

1 point

The boundary between the United States and Canada is best described by which of the following?
(Pg. 251)

geometry

water

mountains

language

22.

1 point

The Fertile Crescent
(Pg. 243)

extended from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea.

followed the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.

was the location of the first city-states in the Middle East.

is sometimes considered to be extended into the Nile Valley.

all of the above.

23.

1 point

As a result of a 1979 Soviet invasion, which country generated one of the world's largest refugee migrations? (Pg. 264)

Yugoslavia

Ethiopia

Israel

Afghanistan

24.

1 point

In 2002 the Organization of African Unity was replaced by
(Pg. 258)

the African National Party

the African Union

the Organization for African Economic Cooperation

the Organization of African States

25.

3 points

How does the layout of a city-state benefit the state?
(Pg. 243)

The surrounding countryside provided food for the city.

The surrounding countryside provided protection for the city.

The surrounding countryside provided seclusion from trade.

The surrounding countryside provided natural resources for the city.

26.

1 point

Which of the following shapes of a state is most ideal for communication and defense? (Pg.247)

Perforated State

Fragmented State

Landlocked state

Compact State

27.

2 points

States such as North and South Korea, China and Taiwan, and Morocco and Western Sahara have difficulties determining whether or not they are one state or two. Which vocabulary term best describes what these countries are lacking?
(Pg. 241)

A boundary; these countries don't have boundaries that have been established on maps

Sovereignty; the states haven't recognized each other as independent nations

Frontiers; the only way to prevent conflict is to eliminate direct contact between these states

28.

2 points

The most populous remaining colony is ruled by ______________, and is ________________. (Pg. 247)

France, Monaco

The United Kingdom, the Falkland Islands

The Netherlands, Curaćao

The United States, Puerto Rico

29.

1 point

Boundaries were redrawn in Europe after WWI according to
(Pg. 252)

distribution of languages.

the North Atlantic Treaty.

the League of Nations.

containment of Nazism.

30.

1 point

The Kurds are

a religious minority in the Middle East.

a multinational state.

divided among more than one state.

trying to unite with Turkey.

31.

1 point

The only large land mass that is not part of a sovereign state is
(Pg. 242)

Siberia

Greenland

Antarctica

Indonesia

32.

1 point

____________ boundaries follow natural landmarks, such as deserts, mountains, and rivers, whereas ____________ boundaries follow the distribution of people. (Pg. 250)

Cultural, physical

Physical, spiritual

Physical, cultural

Cultural, ethical