ILLINOIS STATE GEO 135 FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
What is geopolitics? - ANS The study of how geography shapes political power and global
relations.
What is sovereignty? - ANS The authority of a state to govern itself without outside
interference.
What principles are associated with sovereignty? - ANS Territorial integrity, non-intervention,
independence, recognition by other states.
How did sovereignty come to be historically? - ANS Through the development of the modern
state system after the 30 Years War.
What is the relationship between sovereignty and the 30 Years War? - ANS The war led to the
creation of the Westphalian system of sovereign states.
What treaty ended the 30 Years War? - ANS The Treaty of Westphalia (1648).
What is self-determination? - ANS The right of people to choose their own political status.
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, Why is there no clear number of states in the world? - ANS Disputes over recognition,
partially recognized states, and political disagreements.
What is the political status of Antarctica? - ANS Governed by the Antarctic Treaty System; no
country owns it.
Kurdistan spans which four states? - ANS Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Syria.
Why is the Arctic important recently? - ANS Melting ice opens new shipping routes and
access to natural resources.
How are countries trying to claim the Arctic? - ANS By submitting claims to the UN for
extended continental shelves.
Why are the Russians on Svalbard? - ANS Mining rights under the Svalbard Treaty.
What state is Svalbard a part of, and why can others use it? - ANS Norway; the treaty allows
all signatories equal economic rights.
How far into the ocean does national sovereignty extend? - ANS 12 nautical miles (territorial
waters) and 200 nautical miles for the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
What was Dittmer arguing? - ANS Pop culture shapes geopolitical understanding and national
identity.
What is Orientalism and who created the concept? - ANS Edward Said's idea that Western
culture stereotypically portrays Eastern societies.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
What is geopolitics? - ANS The study of how geography shapes political power and global
relations.
What is sovereignty? - ANS The authority of a state to govern itself without outside
interference.
What principles are associated with sovereignty? - ANS Territorial integrity, non-intervention,
independence, recognition by other states.
How did sovereignty come to be historically? - ANS Through the development of the modern
state system after the 30 Years War.
What is the relationship between sovereignty and the 30 Years War? - ANS The war led to the
creation of the Westphalian system of sovereign states.
What treaty ended the 30 Years War? - ANS The Treaty of Westphalia (1648).
What is self-determination? - ANS The right of people to choose their own political status.
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, Why is there no clear number of states in the world? - ANS Disputes over recognition,
partially recognized states, and political disagreements.
What is the political status of Antarctica? - ANS Governed by the Antarctic Treaty System; no
country owns it.
Kurdistan spans which four states? - ANS Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Syria.
Why is the Arctic important recently? - ANS Melting ice opens new shipping routes and
access to natural resources.
How are countries trying to claim the Arctic? - ANS By submitting claims to the UN for
extended continental shelves.
Why are the Russians on Svalbard? - ANS Mining rights under the Svalbard Treaty.
What state is Svalbard a part of, and why can others use it? - ANS Norway; the treaty allows
all signatories equal economic rights.
How far into the ocean does national sovereignty extend? - ANS 12 nautical miles (territorial
waters) and 200 nautical miles for the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
What was Dittmer arguing? - ANS Pop culture shapes geopolitical understanding and national
identity.
What is Orientalism and who created the concept? - ANS Edward Said's idea that Western
culture stereotypically portrays Eastern societies.
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