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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following revolutions occurred during the time period in which the nation-state was becoming popular?
(a) The Industrial Revolution.
(b) The Cultural Revolution.
(c) The Technological Revolution.
(d) The Russian Revolution.

2. Which of the following countries does de Blij think will play an important role in the new world order?
(a) France.
(b) India.
(c) Great Britain.
(d) Somalia.

3. What were the first modern humans called?
(a) Homo habilus.
(b) Neanderthals.
(c) Cro-Magnons.
(d) Homo erectus.

4. What is the name of the interglacial that we are currently in?
(a) The Holocene.
(b) The Eemian.
(c) The Subboreal.
(d) The Atlanticum.

5. How many countries are there in the world?
(a) Nearly 100.
(b) Nearly 200.
(c) Nearly 300.
(d) Nearly 400.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the nation-state emerge in Europe?

2. Which of the following locations seems like a likely target for terrorists, according to de Blij?

3. How did colonial powers in Europe divide up the territory in Africa?

4. How wide is each coastal country's territorial sea?

5. In which of the following countries are Muslims and Christians at war with each other?

(see the answer key)

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