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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 changes does de Blij suggest show that the European Union may eventually form one nation?

2. What is a madrassas?

3. When did the Qing Dynasty collapse?

4. What does de Blij say is the difference between an act of state-sponsored terrorism and an act of war?

5. Who is Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab?

Short Essay Questions

1. What advantages does Russia have in today's world?

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

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

4. How did European actions produce havoc in Africa?

5. Why is Europe's low population growth, and zero population growth in some areas, troubling to world leaders?

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

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

8. What kinds of places do terrorists thrive in?

9. Where do terrorist groups get money to carry out their training, preparations and attacks?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Chairman Mao Zedong change China? Does de Blij think that Mao changed China for the better? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

How is geography connected with issues of national security? Support your answer with examples from Why Geography Matters.

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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