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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. From which direction are terrorists most likely to enter the U.S., according to de Blij?

2. What country did Afghan refugees flee to when the Soviet Union withdrew from Afghanistan?

3. What was Russia like during the early years after the collapse of the Soviet Union?

4. Why is sub-Saharan Africa so isolated?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What are some different definitions of terrorism?

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

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

7. How does the population distribution of Europe differ from that of the United States?

8. Describe the geographic roots of sub-Saharan Africa's isolation.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How can maps reflect the biases of the cartographer(s)? How might politicians use maps to achieve their own goals?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the process that led to Afghanistan becoming a base for terrorists.

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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