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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How have Chinese nationalists reacted to American foreign policy decisions?
(a) With terrorism.
(b) With approval.
(c) With economic warfare.
(d) With anti-Americanism.

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 does not target civilians or noncombatants.
(c) Al Qaeda seems to have no clear objective for its violence.
(d) Al Qaeda is based in just one country.

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

4. What changes does de Blij suggest show that the European Union may eventually form one nation?
(a) Sharing a currency and allowing travelers to cross borders without documentation.
(b) Political statements that show leaders intend to merge all of Europe's countries into one.
(c) Military alliances and shared weapons and intelligence.
(d) Newspapers and bullet trains that link countries and share patrons.

5. What does de Blij say is the difference between an act of state-sponsored terrorism and an act of war?
(a) De Blij says that terrorist attacks target soldiers and politicians.
(b) De Blij says that it is not clear what the difference is.
(c) De Blij says that terrorist acts are motivated by religious faith.
(d) De Blij says that terrorist attacks are personal vendettas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the easiest way to trace how terrorist groups get funded?

2. How did China change after Mao's death?

3. Why should Americans take a special interest in Africa?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does de Blij feel so strongly that Americans should be educated about Africa?

2. Describe the geographic roots of sub-Saharan Africa's isolation.

3. What kinds of places do terrorists thrive in?

4. What are some different definitions of terrorism?

5. How does the physical geography of Afghanistan make it the perfect place for a terrorist base?

6. Why is Europe's low population growth, and zero population growth in some areas, troubling to world leaders?

7. How does de Blij think that the United States could avoid another Cold War?

8. Describe Russia's geographic advantages and disadvantages.

9. Why does de Blij say that Chinese nationalists see the U.S. as arrogant?

10. Where do terrorist groups get money to carry out their training, preparations and attacks?

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