AP®GeographyCollege BoardHuman GeographyExam QuestionsPolitical Patterns & ProcessesPolitical Power and Territoriality

Political Power and Territoriality (College Board AP® Human Geography): Exam Questions

5 mins5 questions
1
1 mark

Which of the following is not an example of a shatterbelt? 

  • The Balkans

  • The Middle East

  • Horn of Africa

  • Korea 

  • Straits of Gibraltar

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2
1 mark

The gaining of control of another country through economic or cultural pressure is known as 

  • Territoriality

  • Neocolonialism

  • Devolution

  • Imperialism

  • Colonialism 

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3
1 mark

Which of the following is not an example of neocolonialism

  • Cheap labor exploitation in former colonies

  • The existence of military bases in other countries

  • Prioritization of languages like English over native languages

  • Domination of Western films

  • Military conquest

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4
1 mark

Chokepoints typically have what word in their name?

  • Territory

  • Strait 

  • Belt

  • Union

  • Shatter

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5
1 mark

The physical geography of an area can create narrow openings that make trade and transport difficult. These are known as

  • Shatterbelt

  • Neocolonialism

  • Chokepoints

  • Colonialism

  • Strait

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