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The concept that nationalities have the right to govern themselves is known as the right of

centripetal force.

nation-state.

self-determination.

sovereignty.

ethnic identity.

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An area organized into an independent political unit is a

colony.

nationality.

nation.

state.

territory.

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The best example of a state among the following is

an island with a long history of self-rule and a homogeneous ethnic identity, although the island has been under the control of a colonial power for the last 30 years.

a group of islands inhabited by a homogeneous ethnicity, although the westernmost islands pertain to the territory of one country whereas the easternmost islands pertain to another country.

a mountainous region inhabited by heterogeneous ethnicities and divided up administratively among various independent countries.

a mountainous region inhabited by heterogeneous ethnicities which share responsibility for maintaining an independent government and a standing army.

a mountainous region inhabited by a mixture of peoples but recently colonized by a European nation-state.

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The best example of a nation among the following is

an island with a long history of self-rule and a homogeneous ethnic identity, although the island has been under the control of a colonial power for the last 30 years.

a group of islands inhabited by a homogeneous ethnicity, although the westernmost islands pertain to the territory of one country whereas the easternmost islands pertain to another country.

a mountainous region inhabited by heterogeneous ethnicities and divided up administratively among various independent countries.

a mountainous region inhabited by heterogeneous ethnicities which share responsibility for maintaining an independent government and a standing army.

a mountainous region inhabited by a mixture of peoples but recently colonized by a European nation-state.

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Conflicting claims to the Arctic are mostly due to

the potential for energy resources.

old Cold War grudges.

colonial expansion.

shifting sea ice formations.

the proximity of South American and African countries.

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The most populous country that is not a member of the United Nations is

Taiwan.

South Korea.

Antarctica.

Vatican City.

Monaco.

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The first widespread use of the nation-state concept came in

Mesopotamia.

the Roman Empire.

Western Europe.

the United States.

Southeast Asia.

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The first states in ancient Mesopotamia were

city-states, which incorporated cities as well as their countryside.

colonies, which incorporated cities as well as their countryside.

empires, which incorporated dozens of unified colonies.

nation-states, which incorporated city-states, colonies, and empires.

patron-states ruled by sheiks.

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Political unity in the ancient Mediterranean world reached its height in

the Fertile Crescent.

Egypt.

the Roman Empire.

Western Europe.

the Alexandrian Empire.

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Use the following Map to answer the question that follows.

The map above concerning United Nations membership indicates that most African countries

left the UN in the 1990s but joined again in the early 2000s.

have not yet joined the United Nations as independent states.

became UN members in the 1940s and 1950s.

became UN members in the 1960s and 1970s.

joined the UN in the 1950s but left the UN in the 1980s.

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Use the following Map to answer the question that follows.

The map above concerning United Nations membership indicates that Ethiopia

left the UN in the 1990s but joined again in the early 2000s.

became a UN member in the 1940s.

has not yet joined the United Nations as an independent state.

became a UN member in the 1950s.

joined the UN in the 1950s but left it in the 1980s.

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Use the following Map to answer the question that follows.

As indicated on the map above of United Nation membership, Namibia joined the United Nations in the

early 20th century.

early 21st century.

mid 20th century.

late 20th century.

late 19th century.

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