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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. How do subsidizing American farmers hurt Africans?

2. Which of the following cities is a popular haven for terrorists?

3. Which part of Africa has been Islamic since the 7th century?

4. In which of the following nations is terrorism likely to thrive, according to de Blij?

5. How does the Chechen independence movement affect Groznyy?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Describe Russia's geographic advantages and disadvantages.

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

7. How did European actions produce havoc in Africa?

8. What are some different definitions of terrorism?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What lessons does de Blij think that we can learn from the U.S. war with Iraq?

Essay Topic 2

Explain how the European Union came to be formed. Be sure to include obstacles to the union in your discussion, as well as the historical background leading up to the formation of the European Union.

Essay Topic 3

Explain how the AIDS epidemic has affected Africa. At the same time, explain why Americans should be concerned about epidemics in other parts of the world.

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