Question 1

What trend has characterized the number of states in the world since 1900?&#10;A) steady decline&#10;B) steady increase&#10;C) cycles of increase and decrease&#10;D) no pattern or trend

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Since 1900, there has been a trend of a steady increase in the number of states in the world. This can be attributed to decolonization movements, nationalist movements, and the breakup of larger political entities into smaller ones. As of 2021, there are 195 sovereign states recognized by the United Nations.

Question 2

What has been responsible for the largest change in the number of states in the last 100 years?&#10;A) neoliberalism&#10;B) colonization&#10;C) globalization&#10;D) decolonization

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Decolonization was the largest factor that led to the creation of new independent states in the world in the last 100 years. After World War II, many European colonial powers relinquished control of their territories, resulting in the emergence of new states. Examples include India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh in 1947, as well as African countries such as Ghana, Nigeria, and Kenya during the 1950s and 1960s. Neoliberalism and globalization have not led to the creation of new states, while colonization was a significant factor in creating states in the past but not in the last 100 years.

Question 3

What country was the first global power?&#10;A) Spain&#10;B) China&#10;C) Britain&#10;D) United States

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Spain is considered the first global power due to its extensive empire and influence across the world during the 16th and early 17th centuries, marked by the age of exploration and the establishment of overseas colonies.

Question 4

What country spent the most on their military in 2015?&#10;A) China&#10;B) United States&#10;C) Russia&#10;D) United Kingdom

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The United States spent the most on their military in 2015, with a total expenditure of $596 billion, which is more than the next seven highest-spending countries combined. China comes in second at $215 billion, followed by Russia at $66 billion and the United Kingdom at $56 billion.

Question 5

What type of power dynamic is illustrated by the example of China building up its navy enough to back up territorial claims in the South China Sea?&#10;A) soft power&#10;B) superpower&#10;C) hard power&#10;D) core-periphery

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China's actions in building up its navy to support territorial claims in the South China Sea illustrate the use of hard power, which involves the use of military and economic tools to exert influence and control over other nations or regions. Soft power refers to the use of cultural or diplomatic tools to influence others, while superpower and core-periphery dynamics involve broader power structures and relationships rather than specific actions.

Question 6

What income category is the United States?&#10;A) high&#10;B) upper middle&#10;C) lower middle&#10;D) low

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The United States is classified as a high-income country by the World Bank, with a gross national income (GNI) per capita of $62,050 in 2019. This places the US among the wealthiest nations in the world.

Question 7

What is an example of natural capital?&#10;A) roads&#10;B) buildings&#10;C) forest resources&#10;D) education level of population

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Forest resources are an example of natural capital, as they provide valuable goods and services such as timber, fresh water, wildlife habitat, and carbon sequestration. Roads and buildings are human-made structures, and the education level of population is a measure of human capital, not natural capital.

Question 8

What best explains the geography of income found within China?&#10;A) Income distribution is equal across all regions of China.&#10;B) Greatest inequality is between coastal cities and interior villages.&#10;C) Income distribution only varies by education level.&#10;D) Greatest inequality is between ethnic Han Chinese and non-Han groups.

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The geography of income in China is characterized by significant regional disparity, with the greatest inequality between the more affluent coastal cities and the interior villages. While other factors such as education level and ethnicity may also influence income distribution, the most significant divide is between the urban and rural areas, as well as the coastal and inland regions.

Question 9

According to the plotting of the Gini Index, what type of country would be the most equal?&#10;A) high-income, large population&#10;B) low-income, small population&#10;C) high-income, small population&#10;D) low-income, large population

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The Gini Index measures income inequality, with a score closer to 0 indicating greater equality. High-income countries with small populations tend to have lower Gini Index scores, indicating greater equality. Choice A (high-income, large population) and Choice D (low-income, large population) tend to have higher Gini Index scores, indicating greater inequality. Choice B (low-income, small population) could go either way depending on the specific country, but it is less likely to be the most equal option.

Question 10

Why does the CIA collect data on national income inequality?&#10;A) as research for free trade agreements&#10;B) to be used as a predictor of stability and well-being&#10;C) as data for world poverty alleviation plans&#10;D) to be used as an indicator of development potential

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The CIA collects data on national income inequality to be used as a predictor of stability and well-being in countries. This information helps the CIA assess potential social unrest, economic instability, and political turmoil, which could impact national security.

Question 11

What is the best description of a totalitarian regime?&#10;A) Political power comes from economic growth and society's income distribution.&#10;B) Government is elected, but leaders are deeply influenced by amassing personal wealth.&#10;C) Political power comes from the will of the majority, who elect their regime leaders.&#10;D) Government has control over wide and deep swathes of social, political, and economic life.

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Question 12

What term describes what happened during the Arab Spring to the governing elites of Egypt, Tunisia, and Libya, who each lost the support of their populations?&#10;A) fiscal crisis&#10;B) political crisis&#10;C) legitimation crisis&#10;D) rationality crisis

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Question 13

What term describes what happened when the US made the decision to invade Iraq in 2003 based on faulty assumptions?&#10;A) fiscal crisis&#10;B) political crisis&#10;C) legitimation crisis&#10;D) rationality crisis

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Question 14

What are the four countries known as the BRICs, grouped together by their large size and developing economies?&#10;A) Bangladesh, Russia, Indonesia, Canada&#10;B) Brazil, Rwanda, Indonesia, Canada&#10;C) Brazil, Russia, India, China&#10;D) Bangladesh, Rwanda, India, China

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Question 15

Why do countries join economic unions like the EU's antecedent, the European Economic Community?&#10;A) to offset territorial or population limits&#10;B) to satisfy the conditions of neoliberal loans&#10;C) to qualify for foreign direct investment&#10;D) to begin the process of cultural globalization

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Question 16

What statement is an example of a state with more than one nation?&#10;A) In Swaziland, the majority of the population in its territory is ethnically Swazi.&#10;B) The Kurdish nation is territorially divided among Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Iran.&#10;C) In Belgium, cultural divisions based on language threaten to split the country in two.&#10;D) The Japanese ethnic homogeneity is being diluted by increasing international migration.

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Question 17

What are centripetal forces?&#10;A) forces that unify state power across space&#10;B) forces that govern movement over space&#10;C) forces that disrupt state power across space&#10;D) forces that enable territorial expansion over space

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Question 18

What type of forces are illustrated by the banning symbols of Scottish national identity in the 18^th century by the British state, then in the 20^th century, Britain granted Scotland its own parliament?

A) centrifugal
B) centripetal
C) both
D) neither

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Question 19

What type of borders form the boundaries of the United States?&#10;A) all natural borders&#10;B) all artificial borders&#10;C) 3 natural borders and 1 artificial border&#10;D) 2 natural borders and 2 artificial borders

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Question 20

What is the best definition for gerrymandering?&#10;A) an intentional manipulation of people's cast votes&#10;B) an imbalance in the number of registered voters across districts&#10;C) the political manipulation of electoral boundaries to sway elections&#10;D) in elections, neighborhood allegiance beats traditional allegiances

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Deck 15: The Nation-State