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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. When did the Qing Dynasty collapse?

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

3. How does Europe's population compare with the population of the United States?

4. What is Afghanistan like today?

5. What three groups fought over China in the early 20th century?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe China's Cultural Revolution.

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

3. What problems did the Bolsheviks inherit from the czarist government in Russia?

4. Why does de Blij quote Napoleon's remark that China was a sleeping giant and that whoever woke it up would regret it?

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

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

7. What kinds of places do terrorists thrive in?

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

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

10. Why does de Blij say that Chinese nationalists see the U.S. as arrogant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Explain how Europe and the United States contributed to Africa's decline in the modern age.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the connection between climate change and the epidemic of bubonic plague that devastated Europe in the 1400s.

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