Territory and Boundaries in Geography Answers

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In which of the following places would you most likely experience the greatest level of political security?

A
a multinational state
B
a sovereign state
C
a state that is being annexed
D
a stateless nation
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Why does Taiwan have to enter athletes into the Olympic games under the title "Chinese Taipei"?

A
because it was founded after World War II
B
because all countries recognize it as a rogue state
C
because all countries recognize it as a sovereign state
D
because not all countries recognize it as a sovereign nation
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Rivers and mountains are examples of __________ boundaries.

A
intangible
B
territory
C
tangible
D
sovereign
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Which former multinational state is now divided into seven independent states, including Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, Bosnia, and Herzegovina?

A
Germany
B
the Soviet Union
C
Austria
D
Yugoslavia
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Maps courtesy of the UN Cartographic Section By comparing the current map (located on the right) with the older map (located on the left), we can infer that the political power of Yugoslavia was --

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A
divided in an unfair manner.
B
given entirely to Kosovo.
C
divided into seven separate countries.
D
taken from Slovenia and given to Macedonia.
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Which of the following statements about geographic boundaries is false?

A
Geometric boundaries can lead to conflict when they cross or ignore obvious physical boundaries.
B
Natural physical forms can create boundaries between states.
C
Physical boundaries follow straight, geometric boundary lines.
D
Lines of longitude and latitude are used to calculate straight boundary lines.
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Maps courtesy of the UN Cartographic Section By comparing the current map (located on the right) with the older map (located on the left), we can infer that --

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A
Kosovo is the most politically powerful country in this region.
B
The Soviet Union has taken over this region of the world.
C
Yugoslavia has been divided into seven countries with their own political power.
D
Slovenia has taken all political power from Croatia.
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Which stateless nation lives on territory that is part of Iran, Iraq, and Turkey?

A
the Kurds
B
the Palestinians
C
the Basques
D
the Serbs
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The human desire to control an area or people is called __________.

A
instinct
B
territoriality
C
boundary
D
personal property rights
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Which of the following is generally not a reason why humans compete for territory?

A
human instinct
B
political control
C
safety and security
D
international recognition
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Nations and peoples without an official state government are called __________.

A
sovereign states
B
independent states
C
stateless nations
D
territories
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Political geography studies all of the following except __________.

A
economies
B
boundaries
C
development
D
international and internal politics
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Which of the following is a way for a state to achieve international sovereignty?

A
declare sovereignty in a document, such as the Declaration of Independence
B
pass a law requiring other states to recognize its sovereignty
C
gain recognition of sovereignty from the United Nations
D
merge with another state and form a new state
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Annexation occurs when __________.

A
states purchase new territory from others
B
territories agree to become part of a state
C
boundaries change from imaginary to tangible
D
countries forcefully take territory from neighbors

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