Chapter 8: Political Geography
1. An area organized into an independent political unit is a:
A) satellite.
B) colony.
C) state.*
D) nationality
2. When Russia invaded eastern Ukraine in an effort to expand political/military influence in a neighboring state, this was an example of: 
A) gerrymandering. 
B) irredentism.*
C) rapprochement.
D) détente.
3. The European Union, NAFTA and NATO are examples of:
A) nation-states. 
B) regionalism.
C) vernacular regions.
D) supranational organizations.*
4. Indonesia is an example of a(n) ________ state.
A) fragmented* 
B) elongated
C) compact 
D) landlocked
5. A physical boundary commonly used to separate states includes all except which of the following?
A) lake
B) parallel (latitude lines)*
C) mountains
D) river
6. The process of redrawing legislative boundaries to benefit the party in power is called
A) stacking votes
B) hanging chads
C) gerrymandering.*
D) redlining
7. The European Union has
A) disbanded because of the threat from Russia.
B) attempted to protect Western Europe from a Soviet invasion through military power.
C) tried to promote economic growth for many countries in Europe.*
D) closed NATO military bases around the Mediterranean Sea.
8. Rivers are problematic boundaries because they may shift their course over time.
A) True* 
B) False 
9. Geometric boundaries often follow meridians or parallels.  
A) True* 
B) False 
10. The primary military stronghold of ISIS was in Iran and Pakistan.  
A) True 
B) False*