Boundaries and Territory Answers

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The boundaries of the former Soviet Union changed in the 1990s, when 15 new countries were created after __________.

A
the government collapsed
B
the Soviet Union fought a war against Germany
C
the population grew faster than was expected
D
the country bought land from the United States, doubling its size
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The state of China has the benefit of __________, which means it is completely independent and has the ability to self-govern.

A
being sovereign
B
belonging to the EU
C
having an ocean as a boundary
D
being the strongest super power
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Sovereignty usually only applies to __________.

A
states
B
nations
C
territories
D
democratic countries
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Read the sentence below and answer the question that follows. After the American Revolution, life for American colonists changed because they no longer had to follow the laws of the English king. The underlined word in the sentence above can best be defined as a(n) __________.

A
conflict between two nations
B
peaceful negotiation between the king and his citizens
C
overthrow of a governing body that causes a new group to take power or control
D
state that decides to change its government structure when the system is not working effectively
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The American Revolution is an example of how political boundaries can __________.

A
disappear
B
stay the same
C
change slightly
D
change drastically
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of a state?

A
Its territory is undefined.
B
It has a government system.
C
It has a unified population.
D
It is sovereign.
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In the 1800s, the boundaries between the United States and Mexico changed drastically because of __________.

A
a revolution in America
B
changes in technology
C
a war between the two countries
D
the collapse of the Mexican government
9

The Himalayas are an example of a __________.

A
sovereign state
B
stateless nation
C
political boundary
D
physical boundary
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A portion of land can best be described as a __________.

A
state
B
territory
C
boundary
D
physical feature

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