Changing Geography: Colonialism

Question 1

Which of the following places is an enclave that is surrounded completely by South Africa?

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Lesotho

Question 2

Why do governing countries often maintain control of exclaves (like Gibraltar and Kaliningrad)?

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Exclaves often are important to the economy or the military.

Question 3

The boroughs of New York City are an example of __________ boundaries.

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intracity

Question 4

An __________ is a portion of a country that is separated geographically from the mainland.

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exclave

Question 5

Which of the following statements about autonomous regions is false?

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Military governments always occupy autonomous regions after a conflict.

Question 6

Read the sentence below and answer the question that follows. Germany invaded Poland in 1939 and continued to govern it until the end of World War II in 1945. In this scenario, Poland was an __________.

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occupied territory

Question 7

The smallest type of internal boundary in the United States is a(n) __________ boundary.

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intracity

Question 8

The issuing of official records, such as birth certificates, and the administering of justice are most commonly performed at the __________ level of government in the US.

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state

Question 9

Which of the following statements about territories is false?

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Territories are always self-governing.

Question 10

In order to manage, protect, and control territory locally, a country often __________.

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divides into administrative units

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