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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following empires thrived during the Medieval Optimum?
(a) The Russian and French Empires.
(b) The Empire of Alexander the Great.
(c) The Aztec and Mayan Empires.
(d) The Roman and Han Empires.

2. What was Earth like during its first 800 million years?
(a) Earth was covered in ice.
(b) Earth had a temperate climate.
(c) Earth had warm and cool regions.
(d) Earth was very hot.

3. What does de Blij say is the difference between an act of state-sponsored terrorism and an act of war?
(a) De Blij says that terrorist attacks target soldiers and politicians.
(b) De Blij says that it is not clear what the difference is.
(c) De Blij says that terrorist acts are motivated by religious faith.
(d) De Blij says that terrorist attacks are personal vendettas.

4. What is the name of the interglacial that we are currently in?
(a) The Atlanticum.
(b) The Holocene.
(c) The Eemian.
(d) The Subboreal.

5. Where does de Blij hope that a new, more liberal form of Islam will emerge?
(a) In the Pacific Rim.
(b) In Africa.
(c) In the Middle East.
(d) In Europe.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the world's population begin to rise dramatically?

2. What life forms are threatened during Earth's Ice Ages?

3. What profession does de Blij say should include training in cartography?

4. What causes the drift of Earth's continents?

5. How did the Little Ice Age affect Europe?

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