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A state with control over its internal affairs has


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

F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

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


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

F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

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


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

F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

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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.


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

F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

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Korea is a good example of a(n)


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.

F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

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-As shown on this map, the Aozou Strip 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. -As shown on this map, the Aozou Strip


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.

F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

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The world's largest state is


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

F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

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


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.

F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

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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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-According to the map of regime types, Zimbabwe is an example of a(n) A) autocracy. B) partial democracy. C) full democracy. D) anocracy. E) failed state. -According to the map of regime types, Zimbabwe is an example of a(n)


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

F) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

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


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.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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


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

F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

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The first states in ancient Mesopotamia were


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.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

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


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.

F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

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

A) True
B) False

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


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.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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


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.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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


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

F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

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-The Kurds are 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. -The Kurds are


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.

F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

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South Africa is a good example of a landlocked state.

A) True
B) False

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