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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 is Afghanistan like today?

2. What was the Marshall Plan?

3. What was the Cultural Revolution?

4. What American President went to China in 1971 and met Chairman Mao?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some different definitions of terrorism?

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

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

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

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

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

7. How did European actions produce havoc in Africa?

8. What kinds of places do terrorists thrive in?

9. Describe Russia's geographic advantages and disadvantages.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does geography matter? Write an essay explaining how de Blij answers this question.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the theories put forward by geographers H.J. Mackinder and N.J. Spykman.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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