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World Regional Geography: The New Global Order Update, 2/e
Michael Bradshaw, College of St. Mark and John

Our World and Geography

Multiple Choice Quiz



1

Which countries attempted to implement the communist ideals of Marx and Lenin:
A)First World
B)Second World
C)Third World
D)Fourth World
2

What are the principal consequences of the World Trade Organization (WTO):
A)establishment of common markets
B)advantages for core countries
C)free and fair trade
D)increased tariffs and quotas
3

Which of the following is not a global choke point:
A)Hawaii
B)Panama Canal
C)Strait of Hormuz
D)Malacca Straits
4

Medieval times in Phase IV is characterized by:
A)the rise of Greece
B)the origin of Christianity
C)mass migrations caused by invasions
D)domestication of plants and animals
5

The "Asian Way" emphasizes:
A)social welfare programs
B)government bureaucracies
C)legal institutions
D)family linkages
6

The natural environment includes all of the following except:
A)ozone depletion
B)plants and animals
C)soils
D)mountains and rivers
7

Which of the following is not a core country:
A)Norway
B)Brazil
C)Japan
D)Australia
8

The Cold War lasted from:
A)1920 to 1945
B)1945 to 1985
C)1945 to the present
D)1950 to 1990
9

The three main approaches to geographic studies are:
A)spatial analysis, place, and location
B)regional geography, environment impacts, and location
C)regional geography, spatial analysis, and human-environmental relationships
D)regional geography, globalization, and localization
10

Which area is least likely to challenge the United States in the future for political leadership of the world:
A)an expanding India
B)a group of Muslim countries
C)a growing China
D)a revived Russia
11

Total world population in 2025 is expected to be:
A)800 million
B)6 billion
C)9 billion
D)15 billion