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World Geography: Unit 3 Test

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The term "nation" is best defined as...
a place that has defined borders, a government, and is internationally recognized
the population of a country with defined borders
a country with defined borders
a group of people with similar heritage, culture and ethnicity with ties to a homeland
Independent (sovereign) states that are made up of many different groups of people, such as the United States, can be called a
nation-state
nation
democracy
multinational state
Which of the following are requirements for a place to be considered a "state"? (Select all that apply.)
A population that is primarily one ethnic group
International recognition
Established boundaries/borders
A government that makes decisions about domestic and international affairs
In which type of government does a small group of people hold all of the power?
Oligarchy
Democracy
Parliamentary system
Autocracy
What prevents Taiwan from being a "state"?
Lack of permanent population
Lack of a government
Lack of defined boundaries
Lack of international recognition
In which type of democracy is the President both the head of state AND the head of the government?
Communism
Parliamentary democracy
Presidential democracy
Oligarchy
Italy is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea in the south, the Adriatic Sea in the east, the Ionian Sea in the west, and the Alps in the north. Italy's borders can be best described as
geometric boundaries
international boundaries
natural boundaries
cultural boundaries
The state of Utah (highlighted in the picture below) has which type of borders?
natural
international
cultural
geometric
Which of the following is likely to have the LEAST internal conflict?
a country made primarily of one ethnic group
a country with a strong dictatorship and little democracy
a country with multiple languages and ethnic groups
a country with a high poverty rate
Which of the following is most likely to be a cause of external conflict?
desire of a country to get more resources
disagreements between ethnic groups within the same country
differences in ideas between two political parties in the same country
uncertainty about who won a presidential election in a country
Match each example to the type of conflict.
Spanish Civil War (Spanish Nationalists vs Spanish Fascists)
World War II (UK, USSR, U.S. vs Germany and Japan)
World War I (UK, France, Russia vs Germany, Austria)
Chechnyian conflict (Russian Nationalists vs Russian Chechnyian)
Spanish American War (Spain vs U.S.)
Rwandan Genocide (Rwandan Hutus vs Rwandan Tutsis)
American Civil War (Northern U.S. vs Southern U.S.)
Cold War (U.S. vs Soviet Union)
Internal conflict
External conflict
Which of the following indicators is the best measure of a country's education infrastructure?
Life expectancy
Infant mortality rate
GDP per capita
Literacy rate
A state whose government has complete control over its internal and external affairs can be said to be...
sovereign
peaceful
controlled
a territory
Which is an indicator of a successful country?
Low life expectancy
High infant mortality
Lower literacy rate
High GDP per capita
This term refers to the average age a person can expect to live.
Infant mortality rate
Literacy rate
Life expectancy
Education rate
Which of the following are examples of infrastructure? (select all that apply)
Schools
Natural resources
Water utility system
Roads
Climate
Which of the following would limit a country's success?
Access to navigable rivers
Unstable government
Access to many natural resources
Democratic government
Which international group focuses on helping countries avoid conflict?
American Red Cross
World Health Organization
United Nations
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Why might a country choose to join an international organization? (select all that apply)
Increase likelihood of peace
Increase conflict
Increase trade
Cooperation on environmental protections
The 1961 Antarctic Treaty...
Stopped the Great Penguin War of 1960 and made all feet happy again.
Required that countries share all scientific research conducted in Antarctica.
Established rules for how countries could test nuclear weapons in Antarctica.
Allows countries to establish military bases in Antarctica.
Match each characteristic and example with the type of organization.
examples: United Nations, European Union, World Health Organization
Organization where membership requires nations (governments) to sign a treaty
Must act within framework of treaty that is signed
examples: Doctors Without Borders, Action Against Hunger
Can react faster because of political neutrality
Organization that is not part of any governmental system
NGOs
IGOs
Match each characteristic to the type of state it describes.
Access to more trade opportunities
Not as much access to natural resources on the land
Harder to defend borders
Access to lots of natural resources on the land
Country with a large land area without coastline
Country with a small land area with coastline
Which of the following indicators is the best measure of a country's wealth?
Life expectancy
Literacy rate
GDP per capita
Infant mortality rate
Which country's location and geography would most likely NEGATIVELY impact its ability to trade?
Bolivia
Brazil
Venezuela
Peru
How has Brazil's geography helped it become successful?
It has a large amount of coastline and many ports.
Its arctic climate provides a good growing season.
Its stable government has encouraged internal conflicts.
Many mountains lie between Brazil and other countries.
How is Chile's geography a DISADVANTAGE?
Mountains along its longest border protect the country from invasion
Democratic government allows all people to participate in government
Large access to ocean trade
Country shape prevents easy distribution of aid and resources