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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. What treaty, signed by Italy, France, West Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg in 1957, created the European Economic Community?
(a) The Treaty of Maastricht.
(b) The Treaty of Brussels.
(c) The Treaty of Versailles.
(d) The Treaty of Rome.

2. 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 are personal vendettas.
(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 target soldiers and politicians.

3. Why is Russia's population declining?
(a) Famine.
(b) Social dislocation.
(c) War.
(d) Epidemic diseases.

4. Which part of Africa has been Islamic since the 7th century?
(a) Central Africa.
(b) South Africa.
(c) North Africa.
(d) West Africa.

5. What organization binds the United States and Europe together?
(a) The North American Free Trade Agreement.
(b) The European Community.
(c) The European Economic Community.
(d) The North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who was King Leopold II?

3. Who was Shamil Basayev?

4. Why do many people argue that it is pointless to send foreign aid to Africa?

5. What rationale did Russian President Vladimir Putin give for taking away some rights and freedoms from Russians?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does de Blij think it will be difficult to convince some Muslim leaders to take a more moderate position?

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

6. Describe Russia's geographic advantages and disadvantages.

7. What long-standing dispute does Russia have with Japan?

8. Who is Usama (or Osama) bin Laden?

9. What kinds of places do terrorists thrive in?

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

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