Dennis - Human Geography - Unit 4

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Which of the following is the best example of a nation-state? United States, China, Japan, Canada

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Japan

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The redrawing of congressional districts for political gain is termed

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Gerrymandering

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The border between the US and Canada along the 49th parallel is an example of what type of boundary?

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Geometric

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The majority of African states entered the United Nations after 1960 because

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The majority of the states didn't become independent until the 1960s

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After 1990, the United Nations saw a large influx of new members. This was because: The former Soviet Union fragmented into many smaller nation-states, The Ottoman Empire collapsed after WW1, South Asia fragmented into smaller states after the Bangladesh Liberation War, Colonies in Africa and Asia gained independence.

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The former Soviet Union fragmented into many smaller nation-states

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Which of the following is an example of a centrifugal force within a nation-state? Strong sense of nationalism, Strong national economy, Separatist movement demanding independence, Economic equality among regions

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Separatist movement demanding independence

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Which of the following is the best example of a fragmented state? Chile, China, Germany, Philippines

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Philippines

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A group of people bound by a common identity is a(n)

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Nation

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States with the ability to carry out actions or policies within their borders independently from interference are said to have

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Sovereignty

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Which of the following is NOT a landlocked state?
Czech Republic, Switzerland, Afghanistan, South Africa

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South Africa