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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following factors has the greatest effect on population growth?
(a) The status of women.
(b) Government policies.
(c) Climate.
(d) Religious faith.

2. Which of the following European countries did NOT colonize Africa?
(a) Poland.
(b) Belgium.
(c) France.
(d) Germany.

3. What river does de Blij refer to as the "Mississippi of West Africa"?
(a) The Niger.
(b) The Zambezi.
(c) The Nile.
(d) The Limpopo.

4. How long ago did the glaciers from the last Ice Age begin to recede?
(a) The glaciers began to recede 100 years ago.
(b) The glaciers began to recede 18,000 years ago.
(c) The glaciers began to recede 10 million years ago.
(d) The glaciers began to recede 2 billion years ago.

5. What approach to foreign affairs is fostered by the decision not to teach geography in public schools?
(a) Isolationism and parochialism.
(b) Paternalism toward developing countries.
(c) Callous disregard for the welfare of other societies.
(d) An international outlook.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Europe's population compare with the population of the United States?

2. Why does de Blij feel that Americans should care about worldwide population growth?

3. What are China's current territorial claims based on?

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

5. What problem resulted from the drawing of political boundaries in Africa by European powers?

(see the answer key)

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