Question 1

What is the process of a colony's gaining (or regaining)control over its territory and establishing a separate, independent government?

Accepted Answer

A) revolution 
B) decolonialization 
C) autonomy 
D) colonization 
E) imperialism

Question 2

Mali is a former French colony in West Africa. It has been independent since 1960 but remains heavily dependent upon France for financial assistance, and often has to yield to French geopolitical decisions to get aid from France. Mali suffers from a textbook case of

Accepted Answer

A) geopolitics 
B) decolonialization 
C) insurgency 
D) neocolonialism 
E) revolution

Question 3

Approximately how many of the earth's people are Muslim?

Accepted Answer

A) 500 million 
B) 1.3 billion 
C) 2.8 billion 
D) 1.8 billion 
E) 2.4 billion

Question 4

Based on your readings about population pyramids AND the Demographic Transition Model, which of the following nations is likely represented by this population pyramid?

Accepted Answer

A) Japan 
B) Russia 
C) United States 
D) China 
E) Nigeria

Question 5

What nation would be classified as part of the "core" using the core-periphery model?

Accepted Answer

A) South Africa 
B) Vietnam 
C) Philippines 
D) Nigeria 
E) United States

Question 6

What is a universalizing religion?

Accepted Answer

A) a religion that seeks to identify the common elements of all religions of the world in order to bring worldwide religious unity 
B) a metaphysical religion that seeks inner peace through contact with extraterrestrial beings 
C) a religion that attempts to appeal to all peoples regardless of location or culture 
D) a global movement to promote interfaith cooperation, similar to the United Nations 
E) All of the other answers are definitions of a universalizing religion.

Question 7

Boko Haram is most often associated with which nation?

Accepted Answer

A) Iraq 
B) Kurdistan 
C) Nigeria 
D) Pakistan 
E) South Africa

Question 8

The term "Third World" was originally a product of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) World War II 
B) the Cold War 
C) asymmetrical warfare associated with terrorism 
D) the Kyoto Protocol 
E) a United Nations ruling

Question 9

Which of the following groups of people is a nation without a state?

Accepted Answer

A) Azeris 
B) Kurds 
C) Turks 
D) Kazakhs 
E) Estonians

Question 10

Why does a nation like Saudi Arabia have a high overall HDI but scores poorly on gender equality issues?

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Which nation below has the highest Human Development Index (HDI)?

Accepted Answer

A) United States 
B) Mexico 
C) India 
D) China 
E) Russia

Question 12

In which stage(s)of the Demographic Transition are birthrates and death rates both high?

Accepted Answer

A) Stages 1 and 4 
B) Stages 2 and 4 
C) Stages 3 and 4 
D) Stages 2 and 3 
E) Stage 1

Question 13

Which of the following would be an example of a functional region?

Accepted Answer

A) the Hindu areas of Nepal 
B) the American Rust Belt 
C) Flemish-speaking regions of Belgium 
D) the Rocky Mountains 
E) Africa

Question 14

What is cultural syncretism?

Accepted Answer

A) the adoption of popular culture by a local ethnic group 
B) the rejection of popular culture by a local ethnic group 
C) the replacement of local cultural traditions with popular culture 
D) the elimination of local cultures caused by the spread of popular culture 
E) the blending of cultural forces to form a new, synergistic for of culture

Question 15

Identify the twelve world regions that are covered in your textbook. Why have the authors of your textbook identified these specific regions?

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

In which two stages of the Demographic Transition is the rate of natural increase (RNI)high?

Accepted Answer

A) Stage 2 and Stage 4 
B) Stage 3 and Stage 4 
C) Stage 1 and Stage 4 
D) Stage 2 and Stage 3 
E) Stage 1 and Stage 3

Question 17

You are making a map of Africa. Your scale is 1/1000. Describe why this is not a good idea.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Which of the following pairs are universalizing religions?

Accepted Answer

A) Buddhism and Hinduism 
B) Islam and Hinduism 
C) Christianity and Islam 
D) Judaism and Buddhism 
E) Christianity and Hinduism

Question 19

You are making a map of population density per state. You are wanting to color-code each state a different shade of blue, with dark blue indicating high density and light blue low density. Which type of map would you generate to display the data?

Accepted Answer

A) aerial 
B) graphic 
C) choropleth 
D) regional 
E) thematic

Question 20

Which of the following pairs are ethnic religions?

Accepted Answer

A) Hinduism and Islam 
B) Judaism and Hinduism 
C) Christianity and Islam 
D) Mormonism and Islam 
E) Judaism and Christianity

Exam 1: Concepts of World Geography

What is the process of a colony's gaining (or regaining) control over its territory and establishing a separate, independent government?