Ethnicity and Political Geography Quiz

Which of the following best describes the concept of ethnicity?

• Identity with a group sharing cultural traditions
• Loyalty to a particular nationality
• Fear of people from other cultures
• A complete count of a population

What term refers to the practice of refusing loans in certain areas, often along racial lines?

• Ethnophobia
• Apartheid
• Redlining
• Blockbusting

Which movement began in 2013 to campaign against violence and racism toward Black people?

• Civil Rights Movement
• Black Lives Matter
• Apartheid Resistance
• Black Power Movement

What was the Triangular Slave Trade?

• A 20th century trade agreement
• An 18th century practice involving Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean
• A system of sharecropping in the American South
• A method of redlining in urban areas

Which of the following best describes the sharecropping system?

• A fair labor practice that benefited all parties
• A post-Civil War agricultural system that often trapped farmers in debt
• A system of equal land distribution
• A method of urban planning

What is blockbusting in the context of housing discrimination?

• A method of constructing affordable housing
• A practice of integrating neighborhoods
• A real estate practice targeting white property owners to sell cheaply due to fear of Black neighbors
• A system of fairly allocating housing in diverse communities

Which of the following is NOT a focus of political geography?

• States
• Boundaries
• Power distribution
• Agricultural techniques

What is one of the main challenges in creating states?

• Deciding on a national bird
• Balancing diverse ethnic and cultural groups
• Choosing a flag design
• Establishing a national sport

Which of the following is NOT typically considered a threat to state stability?

• Internal conflicts
• External pressures
• Environmental challenges
• Cultural festivals

What term describes places where people live and work, ranging from small villages to large cities?

• Human settlements
• Ecosystems
• Biomes
• Territories