Question

1. ________ describes a state like estonia seceding (separating) from and declaring its independence after the breakup of the soviet union.

a. sovereignty
b. colonialism
c. neocolonialism
d. imperialism
e. irredentism

1. ________ view themselves as a nation but remain stateless despite years of trying to gain statehood?

a. pacific islanders
b. cubans
c. kurds
d. han chinese
e. armenians

1. in 1982, the united nations convention on the law of the sea (unclos) established the structure of boundaries shown on the map.

which of the following best describes this type of boundary?
a. demarcated boundary
b. consequent boundary
c. geometric boundary
d. maritime boundary
e. antecedent boundary

1. ________ is an example of a consequent boundary.

a. the boundary between france and germany
b. the boundary between the united states and canada
c. the boundary between east and west germany
d. the boundary between north and south vietnam
e. the boundary between china and vietnam

africa: political boundaries and cultural groups, 2019

1. the berlin conference of 1884–1885 changed the borders of countries in africa, as reflected in the map. which type of political border resulted from this event?

a. consequent boundaries
b. subsequent boundaries
c. superimposed boundaries
d. relic boundaries
e. antecedent boundaries

Explanation:

Question 18

Irredentism is the ideology of reclaiming territory (or declaring independence) based on historical or ethnic ties. Lithuania's secession from the Soviet Union, asserting its independence, aligns with irredentist ideas of asserting national identity and sovereignty over one's "rightful" territory (here, its own statehood after being part of the USSR). Sovereignty is the state’s authority, not the act of seceding; colonialism/neocolonialism/imperialism relate to external control, not internal secession for self - determination.

Question 19

Kurds are a stateless nation. They identify as a nation but lack their own sovereign state, with their population spread across Turkey, Iraq, Syria, and Iran, and have long sought statehood. Pacific Islanders are in sovereign island states, Cubans are citizens of Cuba, Han Chinese are the majority in China, and Armenians have the state of Armenia.

Question 20

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) deals with maritime boundaries (boundaries in ocean waters, like territorial seas, exclusive economic zones). Demarcated boundaries are physically marked; consequent boundaries follow cultural/ethnic lines; geometric boundaries are straight (like latitude/longitude); antecedent boundaries pre - date human settlement. UNCLOS is about ocean - related boundaries, so maritime boundary fits.

Question 21

Answer:

E. Irredentism