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What does a world political map show?
What does a world political map show?
- The topography of the entire globe
- The spatial organization of countries and territories at a given point in time (correct)
- The distribution of natural resources worldwide
- The climate zones across the world
What does the division of Europe into kingdoms and empires in 1648 illustrate?
What does the division of Europe into kingdoms and empires in 1648 illustrate?
- The political landscape of Europe during that period (correct)
- The economic development of Europe at that time
- The technological advancements in Europe during the 1600s
- The religious diversity within Europe in the 17th century
What characterized Europe's appearance in 1924?
What characterized Europe's appearance in 1924?
- The unification of all European countries
- The decline of territorial disputes
- Many smaller kingdoms had become part of larger, stronger territories (correct)
- The emergence of new democratic governments
What is a state, in the context of a world political map?
What is a state, in the context of a world political map?
What change to the map of Europe occurred after the end of World War II?
What change to the map of Europe occurred after the end of World War II?
What was the primary impact of independence movements in Africa between 1876 and 1914?
What was the primary impact of independence movements in Africa between 1876 and 1914?
Why are world political maps considered intensely personal?
Why are world political maps considered intensely personal?
What is the fundamental purpose of world political maps?
What is the fundamental purpose of world political maps?
When did the world political map change most significantly, resulting in the doubling of the number of states?
When did the world political map change most significantly, resulting in the doubling of the number of states?
What was the primary impact of World War II on the world political map?
What was the primary impact of World War II on the world political map?