Political Geography

effort by 1 country to establish settlements in a territory and to impose its political, economic, and cultural principles on that territory

• superpower

• scramble for africa

• colonialism

• greed

What country is currently the largest multinational state?

• China

• U.S.

• Russia

• Canada

______ is the most ethnically homogeneous country

• Albania

• Armenia

• Australia

• Arizona

Which colony currently recognized by the U.N. is NOT an island?

• Western Sahara

• Puerto Rico

• Somoa

• New Zealand

Where did the "sun never set"?

• France

• Germany

• Austria

• Britain

After losing the majority of their colonial land holdings in the west by 1824 the Europeans looked elsewhere for new colonies. This led to what event?

• World War I

• World War II

• Cold War

• Scramble for Africa

A boundary that follows follow distribution of cultural features is what type of boundary?

• Physical

• Cultural

• Geometric

A boundary that is based on human constructs, such as straight lines is what type of boundary

• Physical

• Cultural

• Geometric

A boundary that coincides with significant features of the natural landscape is what type of boundary?

• Physical

• Cultural

• Geometric

There is a boundary put in place and patrolled by the U.N. on the island of Cyprus. What type of boundary would this be considered?

• Physical

• Cultural

• Geometric