Human Geography

RUBENSTEIN, An Introduction to Human Geography, The Cultural Landscape Chapter 7 Ethnicity MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) Ethnicity is important because... A) it provides the only stable basis of political states. B) it opposes nationalism. C) it promotes peace. D) it is a bulwark for diversity in the face of the globalization of culture. E) it defines citizenship and sovereignty. Answer: D 2) Elements of nationalism include all but... A) common culture. B) shared attitudes. C) shared emotions. D) political structure. E) state symbols. Answer: D 3) The concept that nationalities have the right to govern themselves is known as the right of... A) centripetal force.

RUBENSTEIN, An Introduction to Human Geography, The Cultural Landscape Chapter 8 Politcal Geography Matching A. A sovereign state comprising a city and the surrounding farmland. B. Internationally recognized control of a state over the people and territory within its boundaries. C. An area organized into a political unit and ruled by an established government with control over its internal and foreign affairs. D. The land and waters belonging to or under the control of a state, sovereign, etc. 1. City-state 2. State 3. Sovereignty 4. Territory Answers: 1)A 2)C 3)B 4)D A. State that includes several discontinuous pieces of territory. B. An otherwise compact state with a large projecting extension. C. A state with a long, narrow shape.

RUBENSTEIN, An Introduction to Human Geography, The Cultural Landscape Chapter 7 Ethnicity MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) Ethnicity is important because... A) it provides the only stable basis of political states. B) it opposes nationalism. C) it promotes peace. D) it is a bulwark for diversity in the face of the globalization of culture. E) it defines citizenship and sovereignty. Answer: D 2) Elements of nationalism include all but... A) common culture. B) shared attitudes. C) shared emotions. D) political structure. E) state symbols. Answer: D 3) The concept that nationalities have the right to govern themselves is known as the right of... A) centripetal force.

Chapter 8 Learning Guide ? Political Geography Key Issue 1 ? Where Are States Located? Pgs. 238 ? 247 Problems of Defining States Define state: Area organized into a political unit ruled by an established government that has control over its internal & foreign affairs; it occupies a defined territory & has permanent population Define sovereignty: Ability of a state to govern its territory without intervention from other states There is some disagreement about how many states there actually are in the world because of regions which may, or may not, actually be states. Complete the chart to demonstrate three cases. Korea (North & South) People?s Democratic Republic of China (China) and/or Republic of China (Taiwan) Western Sahara or Sahrawi Republic