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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What group provides al Qaeda with most of its soldiers?
(a) Muslims who have lived in Western countries.
(b) Conservative Muslim cleric-teachers.
(c) Disenchanted Afghan young people.
(d) Former students of the madrassas.

2. What does de Blij say is the difference between terrorist acts committed by the Corsicans, the Basques, the Tamils, and the Chechens, and terrorist acts committed by al Qaeda?
(a) Al Qaeda uses different methods, such as bombs.
(b) Al Qaeda is based in just one country.
(c) Al Qaeda seems to have no clear objective for its violence.
(d) Al Qaeda does not target civilians or noncombatants.

3. What profession does de Blij say should include training in cartography?
(a) Law.
(b) Politics.
(c) Art.
(d) Teaching.

4. When did the nation-state emerge in Europe?
(a) Between 1250 and 1450.
(b) Between 1850 and 1950.
(c) Between 1450 and 1550.
(d) Between 1650 and 1850.

5. Why does de Blij call global warming a misnomer?
(a) Because the globe will probably cool down, not warm up.
(b) Because warming will probably be regional, not global.
(c) Because Earth has been steadily cooling off since the Hadean period.
(d) Because global warming occurs throughout Earth's history.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who became the leader of China after Mao died?

2. What country did Afghan refugees flee to when the Soviet Union withdrew from Afghanistan?

3. What population problem is facing European countries?

4. What American President went to China in 1971 and met Chairman Mao?

5. Which of the following factors has the greatest effect on population growth?

(see the answer key)

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