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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 does de Blij think may eventually happen to the European Union?
2. What country did Afghan refugees flee to when the Soviet Union withdrew from Afghanistan?
3. What other country supported the mujahideen in Afghanistan?
4. How does Europe's population compare with the population of the United States?
5. What treaty, signed by Italy, France, West Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg in 1957, created the European Economic Community?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does it surprise so many people that European countries have managed to join together to form the European Union?
2. How does the population distribution of Europe differ from that of the United States?
3. Why is Europe's low population growth, and zero population growth in some areas, troubling to world leaders?
4. Describe the geographic roots of sub-Saharan Africa's isolation.
5. Why does de Blij feel so strongly that Americans should be educated about Africa?
6. What areas of the globe have become hubs for terrorist activity?
7. How does the physical geography of Afghanistan make it the perfect place for a terrorist base?
8. How did European actions produce havoc in Africa?
9. What is supranationalism? Give some examples of supranational organizations.
10. How does de Blij think that the United States could avoid another Cold War?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How is geography connected with issues of national security? Support your answer with examples from Why Geography Matters.
Essay Topic 2
Why does de Blij feel that Russia should not be considered part of Europe? Support your answer with evidence from Why Geography Matters.
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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