QUIZ 2

Which countries have strong economies even though they have no oil reserves? Select all that apply.

Israel Turkey

What are the two main issues of the Arab-Israeli conflict? Select all that apply.

Israeli security Palestinian autonomy

Which statements below describe the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)? Select all that apply.

NATO's members include Canada and the U.S. NATO was created to protect its members from the Soviet Union. NATO protects individual liberty and democracy. NATO is an abbreviation for North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

This country was controlled by Britain at the beginning of World War I.

South Africa

These beliefs underlie political Islam. Select all that apply.

The Muslim world is in decline. It is important to apply Islamic principles to political life. It is important to apply Islamic principles to personal life.

Characteristics of a command economy include: _____.

government-owned industries pensions provided by government subsidized cost of living

Actions taken by some Eastern European nations to address problems caused by the breakup of the Soviet Union included: _____.

increased foreign investment joining the European Union lowered government debt privatization

The main economic problem facing most African countries is _____.

lack of diversity

What were the main factors leading to the European colonization of Africa? Select all that apply.

need for raw materials need to expand their marketplace

This natural resource supports the economy of many nations in the region.

oil

Which factors below made Europe a dominant force in world events during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries? Select all that apply.

political strength military strength industrialization

Eastern Europe has remained less economically developed than Western Europe because ____.

the Soviet Union and its collapse hindered development

How might human geographers describe the political situation in North Africa and Southwest Asia? Select all that apply.

unstable turbulent conflicted

These nations have large supplies of petroleum. Select all that apply.

Bahrain Libya Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates

Which statements below describe the European Union (EU)? Select all that apply.

Citizens of EU nations can study, live, or work in any member nation. The EU's common currency is the Euro. No tariffs are levied between member nations. Member nations must give up some of their sovereignty to belong to the EU.

What did most of the powerful African kingdoms have in common? Select all that apply.

access to the sea natural resources

What were some of the results of Soviet control of Eastern Europe? Select all that apply.

collectives command economy health care benefits price controls

What were the major political problems of the post-colonial period? Select all that apply.

ethnic conflict human rights political capacity