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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 thro... ugh 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 [Show More]

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