Question 1

A state with control over its internal affairs has

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A)  centripetal forces. 
B)  nationality. 
C)  suffrage. 
D)  sovereignty. 
E)  ethnicity. 
A)  centripetal forces. 
B)  nationality. 
C)  suffrage. 
D)  sovereignty. 
E)  ethnicity.

Question 2

South Africa is a good example of a landlocked state.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

-As indicated on the maps of economic and political alliances, in 1980 Ireland

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A)  was a member of NATO and the European Community. 
B)  was a member of NATO but not the European Community. 
C)  was a member of the European Community but not NATO. 
D)  remained nonaligned with either NATO or the Warsaw Pact. 
E)  was a member of the Warsaw Pact and COMECON. 
A)  was a member of NATO and the European Community. 
B)  was a member of NATO but not the European Community. 
C)  was a member of the European Community but not NATO. 
D)  remained nonaligned with either NATO or the Warsaw Pact. 
E)  was a member of the Warsaw Pact and COMECON.

Question 4

Imagine that you lead a country that shares borders with three other countries which may be lending support to terrorist attacks within your country. Given that your country does not have unlimited resources, but it does have standing with the United Nations, what actions and strategies might you advocate to reduce the threat of state-supported terrorism?

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As the leader of a country facing the th

Question 5

-As indicated on the maps of economic and political alliances, in 1980 Sweden

Accepted Answer

A)  was a member of NATO and the European Community. 
B)  was a member of NATO but not the European Community. 
C)  was a member of the European Community but not NATO. 
D)  remained nonaligned with either NATO or the Warsaw Pact. 
E)  was a member of the Warsaw Pact and COMECON. 
A)  was a member of NATO and the European Community. 
B)  was a member of NATO but not the European Community. 
C)  was a member of the European Community but not NATO. 
D)  remained nonaligned with either NATO or the Warsaw Pact. 
E)  was a member of the Warsaw Pact and COMECON.

Question 6

The process of redrawing legislative boundaries to benefit the party in power is called

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A)  gerrymandering. 
B)  stacking votes. 
C)  hanging chads. 
D)  redlining. 
E)  blockbusting. 
A)  gerrymandering. 
B)  stacking votes. 
C)  hanging chads. 
D)  redlining. 
E)  blockbusting.

Question 7

-The Kurds are

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A)  a multinational state. 
B)  divided among more than one state. 
C)  a religious minority in the Middle East. 
D)  trying to unite with Turkey. 
E)  the majority population of Iraq. 
A)  a multinational state. 
B)  divided among more than one state. 
C)  a religious minority in the Middle East. 
D)  trying to unite with Turkey. 
E)  the majority population of Iraq.

Question 8

The first states in ancient Mesopotamia were

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A)  city-states, which incorporated cities as well as their countryside. 
B)  colonies, which incorporated cities as well as their countryside. 
C)  empires, which incorporated dozens of unified colonies. 
D)  nation-states, which incorporated city-states, colonies, and empires. 
E)  patron-states ruled by sheiks. 
A)  city-states, which incorporated cities as well as their countryside. 
B)  colonies, which incorporated cities as well as their countryside. 
C)  empires, which incorporated dozens of unified colonies. 
D)  nation-states, which incorporated city-states, colonies, and empires. 
E)  patron-states ruled by sheiks.

Question 9

Key challenges to establishing a representative government in Iraq after Saddam Hussein are

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A)  geometric boundaries established by British and French treaties. 
B)  tribal and ethnic differences between provinces. 
C)  sectarian conflict between the Shiite and Sunni Muslims. 
D)  Al-Qaeda insurgents opposed to a secular state with U.S. ties. 
E)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  geometric boundaries established by British and French treaties. 
B)  tribal and ethnic differences between provinces. 
C)  sectarian conflict between the Shiite and Sunni Muslims. 
D)  Al-Qaeda insurgents opposed to a secular state with U.S. ties. 
E)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 10

The most populous country that is not a member of the United Nations is

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A)  Taiwan. 
B)  South Korea. 
C)  Antarctica. 
D)  Vatican City. 
E)  Monaco. 
A)  Taiwan. 
B)  South Korea. 
C)  Antarctica. 
D)  Vatican City. 
E)  Monaco.

Question 11

In the 1980s, the United States sent bombers to attack ________ in a failed attempt to kill Colonel Muammar el-Qaddafi, in retribution for his country's support of terrorism.

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A)  Libya 
B)  Iraq 
C)  Iran 
D)  Egypt 
E)  Israel 
A)  Libya 
B)  Iraq 
C)  Iran 
D)  Egypt 
E)  Israel

Question 12

The world's largest state is

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A)  China. 
B)  Canada. 
C)  Russia. 
D)  Alaska. 
E)  India. 
A)  China. 
B)  Canada. 
C)  Russia. 
D)  Alaska. 
E)  India.

Question 13

Al Qaeda terrorists consider all U.S. citizens to be potential targets.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Korea is a good example of a(n)

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A)  sovereign state. 
B)  nation-state existing in a unified condition. 
C)  ethnicity divided between more than one state. 
D)  colony divided between more than one ethnicity. 
E)  patron-state. 
A)  sovereign state. 
B)  nation-state existing in a unified condition. 
C)  ethnicity divided between more than one state. 
D)  colony divided between more than one ethnicity. 
E)  patron-state.

Question 15

The boundary between the United States and Canada is best described by which of the following?

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A)  geometric only 
B)  linguistic and religious 
C)  water and linguistic 
D)  mountain and water 
E)  water and geometric 
A)  geometric only 
B)  linguistic and religious 
C)  water and linguistic 
D)  mountain and water 
E)  water and geometric

Question 16

-According to the map of regime types, Zimbabwe is an example of a(n)

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A)  autocracy. 
B)  partial democracy. 
C)  full democracy. 
D)  anocracy. 
E)  failed state. 
A)  autocracy. 
B)  partial democracy. 
C)  full democracy. 
D)  anocracy. 
E)  failed state.

Question 17

The motives of European states in establishing colonies can be summarized as all but which of the following?

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A)  God 
B)  glory 
C)  guilt 
D)  gold 
E)  power 
A)  God 
B)  glory 
C)  guilt 
D)  gold 
E)  power

Question 18

-As indicated on the maps of economic and political alliances, in the late 20th century Austria

Accepted Answer

A)  was a member of NATO and the European Community. 
B)  was a member of NATO but not the European Community. 
C)  was a member of the European Community but not NATO. 
D)  remained nonaligned with either NATO or the Warsaw Pact. 
E)  was a member of the Warsaw Pact and COMECON. 
A)  was a member of NATO and the European Community. 
B)  was a member of NATO but not the European Community. 
C)  was a member of the European Community but not NATO. 
D)  remained nonaligned with either NATO or the Warsaw Pact. 
E)  was a member of the Warsaw Pact and COMECON.

Question 19

Which of the following is true about both China and Taiwan?

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A)  Neither one is a member of the United Nations. 
B)  Both consider Taiwan to be the sovereign property of the communist government in Beijing. 
C)  Both now hold seats in the United Nations. 
D)  Neither was once ruled by the Nationalists, although both have official relationships with the United States. 
E)  Both were once ruled by the Nationalists, and both have official relationships with the United States. 
A)  Neither one is a member of the United Nations. 
B)  Both consider Taiwan to be the sovereign property of the communist government in Beijing. 
C)  Both now hold seats in the United Nations. 
D)  Neither was once ruled by the Nationalists, although both have official relationships with the United States. 
E)  Both were once ruled by the Nationalists, and both have official relationships with the United States.

Question 20

-As shown on this map, the Aozou Strip

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A)  is a zone of conflict between Russia and its neighbors in the Caucasus region. 
B)  exists because of Egypt's past invasions of the Sinai Peninsula. 
C)  disappeared when the disputed border between Egypt and Libya was overrun. 
D)  is a disputed zone that abuts Niger on the west and Sudan on the east. 
E)  forms an elongated strip of disputed land between Chad and Egypt. 
A)  is a zone of conflict between Russia and its neighbors in the Caucasus region. 
B)  exists because of Egypt's past invasions of the Sinai Peninsula. 
C)  disappeared when the disputed border between Egypt and Libya was overrun. 
D)  is a disputed zone that abuts Niger on the west and Sudan on the east. 
E)  forms an elongated strip of disputed land between Chad and Egypt.

A state with control over its internal affairs has

South Africa is a good example of a landlocked state.

-As indicated on the maps of economic and political alliances, in 1980 Ireland

-As indicated on the maps of economic and political alliances, in 1980 Sweden

The process of redrawing legislative boundaries to benefit the party in power is called

-The Kurds are

The first states in ancient Mesopotamia were

Key challenges to establishing a representative government in Iraq after Saddam Hussein are

The most populous country that is not a member of the United Nations is

In the 1980s, the United States sent bombers to attack ________ in a failed attempt to kill Colonel Muammar el-Qaddafi, in retribution for his country's support of terrorism.

The world's largest state is

Al Qaeda terrorists consider all U.S. citizens to be potential targets.

Korea is a good example of a(n)

The boundary between the United States and Canada is best described by which of the following?

-According to the map of regime types, Zimbabwe is an example of a(n)

The motives of European states in establishing colonies can be summarized as all but which of the following?

-As indicated on the maps of economic and political alliances, in the late 20th century Austria

Which of the following is true about both China and Taiwan?

-As shown on this map, the Aozou Strip

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A state with control over its internal affairs has

South Africa is a good example of a landlocked state.

-As indicated on the maps of economic and political alliances, in 1980 Ireland

-As indicated on the maps of economic and political alliances, in 1980 Sweden

The process of redrawing legislative boundaries to benefit the party in power is called

-The Kurds are

The first states in ancient Mesopotamia were

Key challenges to establishing a representative government in Iraq after Saddam Hussein are

The most populous country that is not a member of the United Nations is

In the 1980s, the United States sent bombers to attack ________ in a failed attempt to kill Colonel Muammar el-Qaddafi, in retribution for his country's support of terrorism.

The world's largest state is

Al Qaeda terrorists consider all U.S. citizens to be potential targets.

Korea is a good example of a(n)

The boundary between the United States and Canada is best described by which of the following?

-According to the map of regime types, Zimbabwe is an example of a(n)

The motives of European states in establishing colonies can be summarized as all but which of the following?

-As indicated on the maps of economic and political alliances, in the late 20th century Austria

Which of the following is true about both China and Taiwan?

-As shown on this map, the Aozou Strip

Basic Concepts

Population and Health

Migration

Folk and Popular Culture

Languages

Religions

Ethnicities

Development

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