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Geographer's Perspective: The Influence of Boundaries on Culture Answers

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Nations and peoples without an official state government are called __________.

A
sovereign states
B
independent states
C
stateless nations
D
territories
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Which stateless nation lives on territory that is part of Iran, Iraq, and Turkey?

A
the Kurds
B
the Palestinians
C
the Basques
D
the Serbs
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Rivers and mountains are examples of __________ boundaries.

A
intangible
B
territory
C
tangible
D
sovereign
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The human desire to control an area or people is called __________.

A
instinct
B
territoriality
C
boundary
D
personal property rights
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In which of the following places would you most likely experience the greatest level of political security?

A
a multinational state
B
a sovereign state
C
a state that is being annexed
D
a stateless nation
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Annexation occurs when __________.

A
states purchase new territory from others
B
territories agree to become part of a state
C
boundaries change from imaginary to tangible
D
countries forcefully take territory from neighbors
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Which of the following is a way for a state to achieve international sovereignty?

A
declare sovereignty in a document, such as the Declaration of Independence
B
pass a law requiring other states to recognize its sovereignty
C
gain recognition of sovereignty from the United Nations
D
merge with another state and form a new state
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Which of the following descriptions best defines the Pyrenees?

A
a geometric boundary between France and Spain
B
a physical boundary between France and Spain
C
a geometric boundary between Italy and Spain
D
a physical boundary between Italy and Spain
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Political geography studies all of the following except __________.

A
economies
B
boundaries
C
development
D
international and internal politics

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