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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What did European countries fail to consider when they colonized Africa?
2. Why does de Blij say that it is problematic for urban areas to continue to expand?
3. What two inventions have done the most to increase life expectancy?
4. What problem has historically been an issue between Canada and the United States?
5. What were climatic conditions like during the Postglacial Optimum?
Short Essay Questions
1. What was Europe's climate like just before the Little Ice Age began?
2. How were the locations of colony boundaries in Africa determined?
3. What did Gilbert Grosvenor do to revitalize the practice of geography? Did it work?
4. How widespread is the practice of cartography across cultures?
5. What empires thrived during the Medieval Optimum?
6. What kinds of unusual linkages does de Blij say that geographers make?
7. How is measuring distances on a globe different from measuring distances on a map?
8. What might we learn about a country's leaders' intentions by studying its maps?
9. How has the job market for geographers changed in recent years, according to de Blij?
10. What was Europe like during the coldest part of the Little Ice Age?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why does de Blij think that Russia continues to be important, even though it is no longer a superpower and even though its population is in serious decline? Support your answer with evidence from Why Geography Matters.
Essay Topic 2
Explain the psychology behind acts of terrorism. What are a terrorist group's psychological goals, and how can they be achieved? Is there any way in which governments can prevent terrorists from achieving their psychological goals, even after a physical attack has taken place?
Essay Topic 3
Explain the difference between state-sponsored terrorism, non-state-sponsored terrorism, and war. Use examples from Why Geography Matters to support your thesis.
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