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US Political Geography Test 2

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20 questions · All questions on one page

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Geography Test 2 (Political Geography) K-12 to University (Geography, USA) USA USA Geography Standards & AP Human Geography
What is this test? for Geography practice (Geography Test 2 (Political Geography)), USA — K-12 to University (Geography, USA) level, USA.
For K-12 to University students studying Geography in the USA
Section: Geography Test 2 (Political Geography) · Education: K-12 to University · Part: Geography Test 2 (Political Geography) · Country: USA

Geography is a fundamental science that helps us understand the world and our environment, addressing physical and human elements holistically.

Questions in this test will improve your map-reading skills and reinforce geographic concepts.

By solving this test of 20 questions, you can both test your knowledge and identify the topics you need to improve.

Question 1
What best defines the largest state?
A) Alaska
B) California
C) Montana
D) Texas
Question 2
Provide the definition of the UN:
A) World army
B) Nations forum
C) Trade zone
D) Tax office
Question 3
Which term means "Rigging district shapes"?
A) a colony
B) political geography
C) gerrymandering
D) a state
Question 4
Which term means "Governed territory"?
A) a colony
B) political geography
C) a nation
D) a state
Question 5
Which of the following best defines federalism?
A) Shared national-state power
B) King rule
C) Church rule
D) Army rule
Question 6
Which term means "Military alliance"?
A) a colony
B) NATO
C) political geography
D) a state
Question 7
What is a colony?
A) Free state
B) Capital city
C) Controlled territory
D) Trade ship
Question 8
What is the Electoral College?
A) Popular vote
B) Congress vote
C) Court panel
D) President-picking body
Question 9
Which of the following best defines supranationalism?
A) Pooling sovereignty
B) Going alone
C) Closing borders
D) Leaving groups
Question 10
What is a capital?
A) Biggest city
B) Government seat
C) Oldest town
D) Richest port
Question 11
What best defines the UN?
A) World army
B) Trade zone
C) Nations forum
D) Tax office
Question 12
Provide the definition of supranationalism:
A) Going alone
B) Closing borders
C) Leaving groups
D) Pooling sovereignty
Question 13
Which of the following best defines sovereignty?
A) Self-rule power
B) Foreign rule
C) No rules
D) Shared crown
Question 14
What is political geography?
A) Rock ages
B) Power across places
C) Rain amounts
D) Soil types
Question 15
What best defines a nation?
A) Only land
B) Only army
C) Shared-identity people
D) Only money
Question 16
What is the UN?
A) World army
B) Trade zone
C) Tax office
D) Nations forum
Question 17
What is gerrymandering?
A) Rigging district shapes
B) Counting votes
C) Moving capitals
D) Purging rolls
Question 18
Which of the following best defines political geography?
A) Rock ages
B) Power across places
C) Rain amounts
D) Soil types
Question 19
What best defines political geography?
A) Rock ages
B) Rain amounts
C) Power across places
D) Soil types
Question 20
Which term means "Government seat"?
A) a nation-state
B) federalism
C) political geography
D) a capital

About This Test

For Elementary (K-5) to University (USA) — U.S. states & capitals, regions and 63 national parks plus world geography, map skills, climate zones and AP Human Geography. Section: Geography, USA.

Geography USA — 3,200 tests: States × regions × parks × world + AP Human. 51 jurisdictions (50 states + District of Columbia): capitals, maps, landforms, climate zones, water resources, national parks (63), plus physical/human/economic/cultural geography. Levels: Elementary, Middle, High School, University. Each topic 8×20Q.

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Study Tips:

  • Learn regions before capitals
  • Practice map skills weekly
  • Link parks to landforms
  • Keep forum geo-discussion kind