War & Terrorism

Practice Questions

AP Human Geography › War & Terrorism

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In an anarchic state, __________.

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There are many conflicts in the world today caused by ethnic competition. Many wars and acts of terrorism are labeled as an "Ethnic Cleansing" or a "Genocide". Sometimes these two terms are mistaken to mean the same thing although they are not always the same.

How is a "Genocide" is different from an "Ethnic Cleansing"?

3

The Taliban came to power in Afghanistan following the failed invasion by __________.

4

The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is a region that exists between which two countries?

5

The Heartland Theory was first proposed by __________.

6

The Franco-Prussian War, and to a slightly lesser degree, World War I were both caused by hostility and territorial disagreement between which two nations?

7

Often conflict is brought about by rulers who try to abuse their power. This can happen regardless of whether a ruler was elected, born into royalty, or forcibly took their position. This often happens when an Autocratic government is controling a nation.

What is an Autocratic Government?

8

During the conflicts between Brazil and Argentina in the nineteenth century, the country of Uruguay served as a __________ between the two great powers.

9

The Rimland Theory, the belief that the coastal regions of Eurasia represent the best base for conquest, was developed by __________.

10

The expansionist theory of “lebensraum” is most closely associated with __________.

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