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AP Human Geography

Chapter 8 Study Guide

Test will be composed of:

• 30 multiple choice (2 points each)

• 3 Short Response (1-10 point question, 2-15 point questions)

Tips:

1. Complete the study guide

2. Reread Ch. 8, refreshing yourself on maps, graphs, pictures, concepts, etc.

3. Review vocabulary for Ch. 8

4. Think of possible test questions

1. Define the following terms and give examples whenever possible:

a. State vs. nation vs. nation-state

b. territoriality

c. sovereignty

d. territorial integrity

e. mercantilism

f. multinational state vs. multistate nation vs. stateless nation

g. capitalism

h. centripetal vs. centrifugal

i. gerrymandering

j. reapportionment

k. geopolitics

l. unilateralism

m. buffer state

2. What is the history of the modern state idea? What are some impacts of colonialism on the world political stage?

3. What is the difference between unitary and federal forms of government?

4. What is devolution? What are the three sources of devolution? What are examples of changes that have occurred in the world as a result of devolution?

5. What are the different types of boundaries and why and how are they established? What are advantages and disadvantages of each type?

6. What are the four forms of boundary disputes? Have examples that fall under these forms.

7. Understand the major concepts of electoral geography.

8. What are key characteristics of the German School and the British/American School perspectives of geopolitics?

9. Describe Wallerstein’s world-systems theory in detail. Have examples to help your details.

10. What is Mackinder’s heartland theory?

11. What are some criticisms of geopolitics?

12. What is supranationalism? What is the history of it? What are some examples of supranational organizations? What are some changes that have occurred as a result of supranationalism?

13. What has globalization done to state sovereignty, supranationalism, and devolution?

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