AP Human Geography : Function of Boundaries
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Example Question #1 : Territorial Dimensions Of Politics
The Great Wall of China is an example of which kind of boundary?
Superimposed boundary
Geometric boundary
Relic boundary
Antecedent boundary
Religious boundary
Relic boundary
The Great Wall of China is an example of a relic boundary, or a nonfunctional boundary that still exists.
Example Question #1 : Territorial Dimensions Of Politics
The key difference that led to the partition of India and Pakistan was that __________.
India was predominantly Muslim, while Pakistan was predominantly Hindu.
India was predominantly English-speaking, while Pakistan was predominantly Urdu-speaking.
India was predominantly Hindu, while Pakistan was predominantly Muslim.
India was a former British colony, while Pakistan was never under colonial rule.
India was allied with capitalist nations, while Pakistan was allied with communist nations.
India was predominantly Hindu, while Pakistan was predominantly Muslim.
India and Pakistan were both part of the British Raj, which encompassed modern day India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Sikkim. In 1947, Britain granted self-rule to its former dominions in Southeast Asia, and it was believed that most of the former Raj would become one country, known as India. However, Muslim leaders in the country wanted a Muslim country, creating East and West Pakistan. In 1972, West Pakistan became the independent nation of Bangladesh.
Example Question #2 : Territorial Dimensions Of Politics
In which kind of state is the capital located in the center?
Elongated
Fragmented
Prorupted
Compact
Perforated
Compact
Compact states feature their capitals in the center. No other type of state shape has a set capital location. Prorupted states are states wherein a piece of the state is projected. Elongated states are long and narrow. Perforated states feature a state fully enclosed inside another state's territory. Fragmented states have two or more pieces to them.
Example Question #1 : Territorial Dimensions Of Politics
The boundary between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland is an example of a(n) __________.
superimposed boundary
geometric boundary
relic boundary
religious boundary
antecedent boundary
religious boundary
The boundary between Northern Ireland (part of the United Kingdom) and the Republic of Ireland (an independent state) is an example of a religious boundary. The population of Northern Ireland is overwhelmingly Protestant, whereas the population of the Republic of Ireland is overwhelmingly Catholic. The proximity of these two religious groups, and the involvement of the English government, has led to a great deal of “trouble” in the past century.
Example Question #1 : Territorial Dimensions Of Politics
The people of this ethnicity are rigidly divided between a communist North and a capitalist South?
Korean
Egyptian
Japanese
Russian
British
Korean
Korea is an ancient and long-lasting nation. Although for much of its history has been incorporated into various empires the Korean ethnicity remains fairly homogenous and culturally relevant. Since the end of the Korean War in 1953 the Korean nationality has been divided between a communist North Korea and a capitalist South Korea.
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