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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does de Blij suggest that you give directions if you do not know which way is north, south, east, or west?
(a) He suggests giving directions based on an analog clock face.
(b) He suggests drawing a map to use as a reference.
(c) He suggests giving directions based on landmarks.
(d) He suggests using global positioning software.

2. When did the Qing Dynasty collapse?
(a) In 2000.
(b) In 1610.
(c) In 820.
(d) In 1911.

3. 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 2 billion years ago.
(d) The glaciers began to recede 10 million years ago.

4. Which country does de Blij think that Americans should try to be particularly well-informed about?
(a) Mexico.
(b) Botswana.
(c) China.
(d) Iraq.

5. What is the Triple Frontier?
(a) Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia.
(b) Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh.
(c) Mexico, El Salvador, and Honduras.
(d) Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of location must be given in degrees, minutes, and seconds of longitude and latitude?

2. What were climatic conditions like during the Postglacial Optimum?

3. What approach to foreign affairs is fostered by the decision not to teach geography in public schools?

4. Why were many Americans shocked when Nixon went to China?

5. What problem has historically been an issue between Canada and the United States?

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