Cultural Geography: Section 32
In a multinational state the population consists of _____ or more nations. Question options: 1 2 3 4 5
2
Which continent was almost entirely composed of multiple dependent European-controlled colonies in 1914? Asia Africa South America North America
Africa
The Republic of Cyprus gained its independence from _______________ in 1960. Italy Turkey The United States Britain Greece
Britain
The government of __________ asserts sovereignty over Taiwan and considers it to be its twenty-third province, but it does not control its political affairs. Question options: China The Philippines Burma Cambodia Thailand
China
Canada is a textbook example of a nation-state. True False
False
Colonialism is defined as the action of a state exercising direct or indirect control over the political or economic affairs of another state. Question options: True False
False
For political geographers, the terms "state" and "country" have very different meanings. True False
False
Most of the boundaries of Africa were determined and delimited in 1914, just prior to the beginning of the First World War. Question options: True False
False
The Peace of Westphalia ended the Seven Years' War (also known as the French and Indian War in North America). Question options: True False
False
To political geographers, the terms "state" and "nation" mean exactly the same thing; however, "state" is considered a more formal term. True False
False
Which of the following was NOT one of the two groups involved in the 1994 Rwandan genocide? Tutsi Fulani Hutu
Fulani
Which of the following is NOT among the four conditions that must be met for a state to exist? Question options: contains enough natural resources to support population recognition as a state by other states presence of a particular territory with definite boundaries contains a permanent population government has supreme authority over domestic and international functions-
Government has supreme authority over domestic and international functions
Which of the following is NOT a condition by which a state exists? Question options: its territory includes a permanent population it is organized according to the unitary system of government it is recognized as a state by other states it consists of a specific territory with defined boundaries it has a government with supreme authority over its domestic and international affairs
It is organized according to the unitary system of government
Nigeria, a country containing more than 100 distinct tribal groups, is an excellent example of a: multinational state stateless nation nation true nation-state
Multinational state
The ideal of governments, a ___________ links territory and national politics. Japan and Iceland, due to strong cultural unity and national feeling among their citizenry, are good examples. Question options: multi-state nation- nation multinational state nation-state stateless nation
Nation state
What concept hinges on using territory as a basis for political organization in the modern state? Question options: self-determination colonialism- sovereignty imperialism- patriotism
Sovereignty
The practice of using territory as a basis for political organization stems from ideas about ___________ that gained prominence following the Peace of Westphalia. Question options: colonialism imperialism- terrorism self-determination sovereignty
Soveriegnty
Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic rules upon which the concept of sovereignty was established? States are expected to recognize the existence of other states. States must be ruled by democratic governments. One state has no business interfering in the affairs of another state. States are distinct territorial units.
States must be ruled by democratic governments
Personal space is one form of: Question options: patriotism sovereignty imperialism self-determination territoriality
Territoriality
The fact that some multinational states are unable to integrate the nations within their borders is demonstrated by the collapse of three multinational states during the 1990s. Identify the correct group: Question options: Croatia, Yemen, and the U.S.S.R. Yugoslavia, Croatia, and Czechoslovakia The U.S.S.R., Yugoslavia, and Czechoslovakia The U.S.S.R., Croatia, and Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia, Croatia, and Yemen
The U.S.S.R, Yugoslavia, and Czecgoslakia
Colonialism is a form of imperialism in which a state takes possession of a foreign territory, occupies it, and governs it. Question options: True False
True
Even though the British handed independence to Cyprus in 1960, the United Kingdom still retains some sovereign territory on the island. Question options: True False
True
In terms of their composition of ethnic, tribal, and national groups, political geographers classify the majority of the world's countries as multinational states. True False
True
In terms of total population, Greek Cypriots hold a large majority on the island of Cyprus. Question options: True False
True
Multinational states can potentially develop identities as nation-states if they work to integrate their peoples. Question options: True False
True
Nationalism is the expression of loyalty to and pride in a nation, whereas patriotism is the expression of love for one's state. Question options: True False
True
Since Taiwan manages its own affairs, it has "de facto" (for all practical purposes) sovereignty, even though it does not have "de jure" (according to law) sovereignty. Question options: True False
True
Territoriality can be expressed by individuals as well as by culture groups. Question options: True False
True
The collapse of the Soviet Union resulted in the creation of 15 new states in a very short time span. True False
True
Historically, European states used _____________ and _______________ as strategies to extend their power over other lands and peoples. Question options: colonialism and centrifugal force separatism and imperialism imperialism and centripetal force imperialism and colonialism centripetal force and centrifugal force
imperialism and colonialism
