Cold War Political Geography Quiz

<p>East Germany (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Experience of anti-colonial struggles (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A small national group surrounded by a larger national group within another country. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A national group spread over several states where it is not the majority. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A policy of seeking to reclaim or annex a territory that the national group considers rightfully theirs. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The exclave of Azerbaijan. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Kurds are dispersed within other nations and do not have a contiguous geographic area. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sovereignty, nation-states, and self-determination. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Through the establishment of new national borders based on colonial control. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It influences the state's cultural identity and unity. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The right of people to choose their own government (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ethnic and religious divisions among different groups (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By creating political boundaries without considering local groups (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The end of foreign domination and the formation of new nations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They faced resistance from white settlers who wanted to retain control. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It sometimes inspired nationalist movements to demand independence. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They often had to deal with poverty and dependency due to past colonial practices. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Communities were often divided or forced to coexist with enemies. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A colony is directly controlled by an imperial power, while a sphere of influence allows local governance. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By utilizing colonies for raw materials and market access for manufactured goods. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It organized nonviolent protests against British rule. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Western laws and education were introduced to change local cultures. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Italy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Anti-colonial nationalist movements seeking independence. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Colonies supplied raw materials and served as markets for Western manufactured goods. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Via economic control over local markets and resources. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Shatterbelt (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Enclave (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The control and ownership of space (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Economic influence used to manipulate another country (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A narrow passage that restricts movement to another region (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Border (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By establishing clear physical ownership (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Focus on agriculture and raw materials (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>African tribes established boundaries based on ethnicity and cultural identities. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Balkanization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Devolution (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The exertion of political and economic control by a developed country over a less developed one. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Creation of new cultural boundaries and changes to existing territories. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cultural imperialism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Shatterbelt regions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Self-determination (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A national group controls one country while also seeking control of an adjacent area of a second country.

A small national group is surrounded by a larger national group inside another country.

A national group not only controls its own country but members of that group are clustered into areas of other countries as well.

One national group is spread over several states and is NOT the majority in any of these states.

A geographic region that is controlled by another state, but only has a moderate degree of self-governance.

The idea that nations have the right to govern themselves.

The ability of a state to govern itself without external interference.

The process by which a region gains independence from a larger state.

A territory directly controlled by an imperial power, with the imperial power dictating laws, government, and culture.

A region where an imperial power holds strong economic dominance but allows the local government to maintain power.

Western nations gained access to raw materials for their factories and had a ready market for their manufactured goods.

A movement that aimed to achieve independence from colonial rule.

A political party in India that played a key role in gaining independence from British rule.

A strategy used by the Indian National Congress to protest British rule, involving nonviolent actions like boycotts and strikes.

A prominent leader of the Indian independence movement known for his philosophy of nonviolent resistance.

An important figure in the Indian independence movement who later became India's first Prime Minister.

The right of people to choose their own government and make decisions about how they want to be ruled.

Newly independent countries often had diverse ethnic and religious groups with no shared history or culture, leading to conflicts.

Colonial powers drew borders without considering existing groups, forcing enemies to live together or separating people from the same group.

The process of colonies gaining independence from foreign rule.

Some colonies gained independence peacefully because nationalist movements allowed foreign businesses to keep control of resources.

In some colonies, white settlers resisted independence, leading to violent wars for freedom.

Some nationalist movements based on Marxism, a political ideology focused on economic equality, played a role in decolonization.

Nationalist movements are groups that advocate for their country's independence and self-determination.

The First World, during the Cold War, was a group of democratic and capitalist countries, such as the US, Canada, Western European nations, and Japan, that opposed the Soviet Union's communist ideology.

The Second World, during the Cold War, consisted of communist nations, primarily the Soviet Union and its Eastern European allies (like Poland, East Germany, and Czechoslovakia), along with China and other communist states.

The Third World encompassed newly independent nations in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, which were not aligned with either the First or Second Worlds. These countries often leaned towards the Soviet Union or the US, influenced by factors like anti-colonial struggles and economic aid.

Imperialist nations, during the Cold War, were predominantly part of the First World. These nations (like the US, Britain, France, and Japan) typically pursued expansionist and colonial policies.

The Cold War was a period of geopolitical tension between the US and Soviet Union, with each side supporting allies with similar political and ideological goals.

A narrow passageway that restricts access to another region or area.

A body of water that connects two larger bodies of water, often important for trade and transportation.

A distinct line that marks the limits of territory and the division between different political entities.

An approach to dividing boundaries where the midpoint between two points is used to determine the division.

A region that spans both sides of an international boundary, where the cultures and identities of different nations overlap and blend.

A territory surrounded by a country but not ruled by it, often having a different political system or cultural identity.

A part of a national territory that is geographically separated from the main body of the country, but still belongs to it.

The act of claiming ownership or control over a geographic area, often with a sense of belonging and exclusivity.

The redrawing of national boundaries to reflect ethnicity, often resulting in conflict.

The practice of a more developed country or multinational company exerting economic and political influence over a less developed country.

A region that is highly unstable and subject to conflict between different groups.

The process of a colony gaining independence from a foreign power.

The expansion of a state's power through settlements, colonies, and military force.