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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the coldest part of the Little Ice Age occur?
(a) Between 1675 and 1735.
(b) Between 1580 and 1610.
(c) Between 1610 and 1650.
(d) Between 1750 and 1800.

2. How did the slave trade between 1700 and 1810 affect Africa?
(a) The slave trade brought Africa into the global economy.
(b) African governments became much more corrupt.
(c) The social order collapsed because one sixth of the population was gone.
(d) Europeans brought diseases to Africa that killed off even more people.

3. What had to happen before Earth's land masses could form?
(a) The oceans had to form.
(b) The Moon had to begin orbiting Earth.
(c) Earth's crust had to begin to cool into rock.
(d) Life had to begin to evolve.

4. What was Russia like during the early years after the collapse of the Soviet Union?
(a) Chaotic.
(b) Unified.
(c) Peaceful.
(d) Orderly.

5. What caused the second Agricultural Revolution?
(a) The need to find ways to produce more crops to feed starving people.
(b) The warm weather that was perfect for farming.
(c) The cultural exchange brought about by colonialism.
(d) The influx of technology brought back by merchants from China.

Short Answer Questions

1. In addition to population, what else does de Blij say will increase in the next century?

2. Why was 1816 called "the year without a summer"?

3. What issue has caused conflicts along the border between Germany and the Netherlands?

4. What three groups fought over China in the early 20th century?

5. Why does de Blij feel that it is appropriate to end Why Geography Matters with a chapter on Africa?

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