Question 1

Which is an example of a stateless nation?

Accepted Answer

Kurdistan is an example of a stateless nation as there is no recognized sovereign state that represents the Kurdish people. While there are Kurdish-majority regions in several countries, including Iraq, Turkey, Syria, and Iran, the Kurdish people have not established a separate independent state.

Question 2

The rise of the modern state idea,where territory defined society rather than society defining territory,swept through Europe in the

Accepted Answer

The rise of the modern state idea, where territory defined society rather than society defining territory, is most closely associated with the Peace of Westphalia in 1648, which marked the end of the Thirty Years' War in Europe. This period in the 1600s laid the groundwork for the concept of sovereign states with defined territorial boundaries.

Question 3

The Peace of Westphalia is the seminal moment in the emergence of the European state.This marked the end of

Accepted Answer

The Peace of Westphalia was signed in 1648 and marked the end of the Thirty Years War, a conflict between Protestant and Catholic states in Europe. It established the principles of state sovereignty and recognition of territorial boundaries, which became the foundation of modern international law and the emergence of the European state system. WW I, the Napoleonic Wars, and the War of the Roses are all separate historical events that occurred at different times and did not directly lead to the emergence of the European state system.

Question 4

The promotion of the acquisition of wealth through plunder,colonization,and the protection of home industries and foreign markets during Europe's rebirth was called

Accepted Answer

The promotion of the acquisition of wealth through plunder, colonization, and the protection of home industries and foreign markets during Europe's rebirth was called mercantilism. This economic policy was prevalent in Europe between the 16th and 18th centuries and aimed to increase a nation's wealth and power through strict government control of international trade.

Question 5

What ultimately proved to be the undoing of monarchical absolutism and its system of patronage during Europe's rebirth?

Accepted Answer

The growing economic power of merchants ultimately proved to be the undoing of monarchical absolutism and its system of patronage during Europe's rebirth. As merchants and their economic power grew, they began to challenge the authority and legitimacy of monarchs who relied on traditional systems of patronage to maintain power. This led to the development of new forms of economic organization and political power, ultimately leading to the emergence of modern democratic societies.

Question 6

Though more than two million ________________ live in the Gaza Strip and West Bank,the international community does not universally recognize their lands as a state.

Accepted Answer

The sentence mentions that the people living in Gaza Strip and West Bank are not universally recognized as a state. The only option given in the choices that represents a people living in those regions is Palestinians, making B the best choice. Walloons are a people living in Belgium, Kurds in the Middle East, and Tamils in South Asia, which are not related to the context of the sentence.

Question 7

Wallerstein's views expressed in world systems theory hold that the global integrating force has been

Accepted Answer

Wallerstein's world systems theory argues that the global integrating force has been capitalism, specifically the development of a global capitalist economy characterized by a division of labor between core countries (developed, industrialized nations) and peripheral countries (less developed, resource-dependent nations). This economic system is seen as creating a global hierarchy of economic power and facilitating the exploitation of peripheral countries by core countries.

Question 8

The present number of countries and territories in the world is around

Accepted Answer

There are currently 195 recognized sovereign states in the world, which are members of the United Nations. There are also several dependent territories and disputed territories that would bring the total number of territories to around 200. Therefore, option D, which is 200, is the best choice.

Question 9

The Peace of Westphalia ____________

Accepted Answer

The Peace of Westphalia, signed in 1648, marked the beginning of the modern state system in Europe, establishing the principle of territorial sovereignty and recognizing the independence of individual states. It ended the Thirty Years' War and several other conflicts, but it did not have anything to do with WWI, West Germany or modern Pakistan.

Question 10

The European state idea spread throughout the world through

Accepted Answer

The spread of the European state idea was closely tied to European colonialism, as European powers established colonies around the world and imposed their political structures and institutions on local populations. This process was often accompanied by violence and coercion, and resulted in the widespread adoption of European-style nation-states in much of the world. While economic development and international organizations like the League of Nations may have played a role in promoting the spread of the state idea, they were not the primary drivers of this process. Contagious diffusion, which involves the spread of ideas or practices through direct contact between individuals or groups, may have played a role in some cases, but is unlikely to have been the primary mechanism behind the global spread of the European state idea.

Question 11

Most ________ states gained independence after 1940.

Accepted Answer

The majority of African countries gained independence after 1940, largely as a result of anti-colonial movements and decolonization efforts by European powers. South American countries had gained independence much earlier, in the early 19th century, and East Asian countries gained independence in various stages before and after World War II. while some European countries such as Ireland and Iceland became independent, the majority had already been independent for centuries.

Question 12

Yugoslavia was a prime example of a

Accepted Answer

Yugoslavia was a multinational state, meaning it was composed of multiple ethnic groups or nations within its borders, including Serbs, Croats, Bosniaks, Slovenes, Macedonians, and others. It was not a nation-state because it did not have a homogeneous ethnic or cultural population that shared a common identity, language, religion, or history. It was also not a multi-state nation because the ethnic groups within Yugoslavia did not have their own states, and it was not a stateless nation because the constituent nations had some degree of political and cultural autonomy within Yugoslavia.

Question 13

One of the most powerful impacts of colonialism was the construction of global order characterized by great differences in

Accepted Answer

Colonial powers established economic and political structures that favored their interests, resulting in great disparities in economic and political power between colonizing and colonized nations. Military power may have been a component of subjugation, but it was not the primary driver of the construction of the global order. Population differences were not a direct result of colonialism, but rather a reflection of pre-existing demographic trends.

Question 14

The dominating colonial influence in Libya,Eritrea,Ethiopia and Somalia was ___________

Accepted Answer

The Italian Empire was the dominating colonial influence in Libya, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia from the late 19th century until the mid-20th century. Italy established its first colony in Libya in 1911 and continued to expand its territory in the Horn of Africa region, including Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Somalia. The Italians used violent and oppressive tactics to control and exploit the local populations, which has had lasting effects on the region.

Question 15

Robert Sack's view of human territorial behavior implies an expression of control over space and time.This control is closely related to the concept of

Accepted Answer

The concept of sovereignty refers to the ultimate authority of a state within its own territory. Human territorial behavior, as described by Sack, involves control over space and time, which is a fundamental aspect of sovereignty. Nationhood, colonialism, and warfare may also involve territorial control, but they are not as closely related to the concept of sovereignty as C is.

Question 16

The highly uneven distribution of economic and political power that developed from colonialism was due to the concentration of wealth brought to

Accepted Answer

The concentration of wealth in Europe was a direct result of colonialism, as European countries exploited the resources and labor of colonized regions in Africa, Asia, and the Americas, leading to significant economic and political power imbalances.

Question 17

Geographer Stuart Elden points out that the modern concept of territory arose in early modern Europe as a system of

Accepted Answer

Stuart Elden argues that the modern concept of territory emerged in early modern Europe as a system of political units with defined and distinct boundaries, as well as at least quasi-independent governments. This idea of territory was closely tied to the development of modern state sovereignty and the emergence of the nation-state system. While pre-modern societies may have had concepts of land and borders, the modern concept of territory is distinct in its fixed boundaries and political significance.

Question 18

The emergence of a global capitalistic economy began to develop about

Accepted Answer

The emergence of a global capitalistic economy began to develop around 1450, during the period of European expansion and exploration, which led to the establishment of trade routes and the integration of economies from different parts of the world. This period marked the beginning of capitalism and the growth of mercantilism as a dominant economic system.

Question 19

At the global scale,political geographers study the spatial manifestations of political processes expressed in the organization of territories with permanent population,defined territory and a government.These spatial units are called

Accepted Answer

Political geographers study the spatial manifestations of political processes expressed in the organization of territories with a defined territory, permanent population, and government. These spatial units are generally referred to as states, which is the best choice for this question. While provinces, nations, and regions may also be relevant in certain contexts, they do not fully capture the combination of territoriality, population, and governance that defines a state in political geographical terms.

Question 20

Kurdistan _______________.

Accepted Answer

Kurdistan is a stateless nation, which means that it does not have its own recognized independent government or state. While there are regions in Iraq and Syria that are predominantly Kurdish, they are not recognized as independent nations. There have been movements for Kurdish statehood and autonomy, but they have yet to be realized. Kurdistan is not governed by Russia or Israel.

Quiz 8: Political Geography