Geog 201 final practice questions
The straight-line boundaries that characteristically define countries on the African continent suggest
that these boundaries _______. - ✔✔-were established through colonization
One re
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Geog 201 final practice questions
The straight-line boundaries that characteristically define countries on the African continent suggest
that these boundaries _______. - ✔✔-were established through colonization
One reason the United States fought in the Vietnam War as long as it did was the concern that if
South Vietnam fell to the communists, other countries throughout Southeast Asia would follow. This
concern is an example of what policy or theory? - ✔✔-the domino theory
What were the key factors that led to global state divisions described as East/West and North/South
divides? - ✔✔-capitalist colonialism and imperialism
In reference to the ways that geography influences politics and politics influences geography, what do
imperialism and colonialism have in common? - ✔✔-Both involve occupation and authoritative
control by one state over another.
The purpose of redistricting is to ensure the equal probability of representation among all groups.
What is essentially the opposite of redistricting? - ✔✔-gerrymandering
The people living in Galicia, in northwestern Spain, have periodically threatened to secede from Spain
in part to preserve their language, an important factor of their cultural identity. This is an example of
______. - ✔✔-sectionalism
Since the last U.S. census, the population of State A significantly decreased whereas the population
of State B significantly increased. What is likely to happen to the size (in terms of area) of the
electoral districts in State A and State B? - ✔✔-A: increase B: decrease
The Heartland theory recognizes North America as the world's "heartland." - ✔✔-False: Russia
In the U.S. system of democratic rule, one does not need to receive the most votes in the entire
country to become President. - ✔✔-True: electoral college
Borders between countries are always exclusionary. - ✔✔-False: US-Canada
Straight-line boundaries be
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