Question 1

Which of the following describes how the physical features in Egypt provided protection for Cairo and the lush valley of the Nile River?

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The terrain features such as the deserts, river, and seas provided natural protection against invaders.

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The sand from the surrounding deserts was used to build high fortifications that encircled Cairo and the valley of the Nile River.

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The Qattara Depression was used to camou-flage military vehicles and armory.

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The water from the Nile was too rough for invaders to cross with horses or small boats.

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The continuous sandstorms covered the build-ings in cities, acting effectively as natural camouflage.

Question 2

What is the scale of analysis on this map?

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Country

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Global

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Continent

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Region

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Local

Question 3

Which of the following concepts in political geogra-phy are depicted in the following image?

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Self-determination and independence

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Nation-state and colonialism

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Imperialism and devolution

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Colonialism and nationalism

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Diffusion and self-rule

Question 4

Which of the following explains a spatial relation-ship in a territorial force of devolution?

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The movement by ethnic Hawaiians for auton-omy from the U.S. government similar to that accorded to indigenous Native Americans

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Catalonia’s resentment over mandatory fil-tering of revenues through Madrid, which are gained from Catalonian exports that continue to fuel a push for independence

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Declarations of independence in Yugoslavia that led to the formation of separate countries based primarily on ethnicity or language

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The separatist movement in Brazil and the formation of the Republic of the Pampas in a dispute over inequalities between the northern and southern parts of the country

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The separatist movement in Czechoslovakia that led to its separation into two countries, Czechia and Slovakia

Question 5

Which of the following best explains why the region of Catalonia in Spain could be a viable country?

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Catalonia is well developed economically compared to other regions in Spain.

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Catalonia is linguistically distinct compared to other regions in Spain.

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Catalonia's population is ethnically distinct compared to other regions in Spain.

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Catalonia has a large population compared to other regions in Spain.

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Catalonia has a major city, Barcelona, which has a notoriety comparable to that of the Spanish capital, Madrid.

Question 6

Which of the following best represents the concept of the nation-state in its internal cultural-political makeup and spatial organization?

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Japan

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Iran

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South Africa

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New Zealand

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Argentina

Question 7

Which of the following countries did NOT have a significant, long-lasting colonial presence in Africa after 1920 ?

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Germany

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Great Britain

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France

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Portugal

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Belgium

Question 8

Based on the information in the map, what is the most likely outcome of the possible establishment of an independent Kurdistan for the Kurdish people?

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The Kurdish people, seeking a state of their own with a majority Kurdish population, might secede from or rebel against the states labeled on the map.

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The state of Turkey, seeking to connect areas with a substantial Kurdish population into an independent state, might take action against neighboring states.

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The Kurdish people would have to migrate into a single country to gain a population majority and would struggle for control of the government.

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In areas with a Kurdish majority population, Kurdish people are politically active among Turks, Iranians, Iraqis, and Syrians and would be able to win an election on a national vote to secede.

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The countries shown on the map will cooperate and work together to address the political situation and needs of people in areas with a substantial Kurdish population.

Question 9

Which of the following best explains the political pattern shown in the table?

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The devolution of Yugoslavia occurred primarily along national lines, resulting in countries with a defined ethnic majority.

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The breakup of Yugoslavia was the result of a civil war in which ethnic groups fought for control of the capital of Belgrade in Serbia.

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The Balkanization of Yugoslavia resulted in the formation of new ethnic nationalities divided by differences in religion and language.

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The dissolution of Yugoslavia resulted in some ethnic groups being aligned with capitalist Western Europe and others being aligned with communist Eastern Europe.

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The downfall of Yugoslavia was a case of ethnic differences becoming a centripetal force in the formation of a multistate nation.

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