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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. Why was Turkey's application to the European Union viewed as controversial?
(a) Because Turkey is culturally very different from European countries.
(b) Because Turkey has a poor human rights record and a militarized government.
(c) Because Turkey is geographically more a part of Asia than Europe.
(d) Because Turkey is an Islamic country.

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

3. How does Europe's population compare with the population of the United States?
(a) Europe is about four times more populous than the United States.
(b) Europe has half the population of the United States.
(c) Europe has twice the population of the United States.
(d) Europe has about the same size population as the United States.

4. What does de Blij think may eventually happen to the European Union?
(a) It may collapse into disorder and economic chaos.
(b) It may become a superpower that challenges U.S. dominance.
(c) It will become overwhelmed by foreign debt and domestic taxes.
(d) It will become a hub for terrorism and will become a troubled region.

5. What event contributed to the end of Mao's power in China?
(a) Twin earthquakes.
(b) A famine.
(c) Flooding.
(d) A tsunami.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why do the Chechens feel particularly strong about pursuing their independence?

3. From which direction are terrorists most likely to enter the U.S., according to de Blij?

4. What does de Blij think is the greatest risk to stability in Africa?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What kinds of places do terrorists thrive in?

2. What is supranationalism? Give some examples of supranational organizations.

3. Why does it surprise so many people that European countries have managed to join together to form the European Union?

4. What are some different definitions of terrorism?

5. Why is sub-Saharan Africa a ripe breeding ground for Islamic fundamentalism?

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

7. What areas of the globe have become hubs for terrorist activity?

8. Describe China's Cultural Revolution.

9. Describe Russia's geographic advantages and disadvantages.

10. How does the population distribution of Europe differ from that of the United States?

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