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The border dispute that is most closely related to the breakup of the Soviet Union is Nagorno-Karabakh.
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The statement that best describes the Line of Control in Kashmir is: It is a militarized border with a human-made barrier.
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The statement that best describes an internal conflict based on ethnic mythologies is: a country with conflicts based on traditional perceptions of race.
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The best analysis of the fragmentation of Sudan and South Sudan is: South Sudan wanted to fragment because of political oppression and cultural differences from the rest of Sudan.
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The most accurate observation about the location of cities is: Transportation and available resources are important in determining city locations.
Identify the border dispute that is most closely related to the breakup of the Soviet Union.(1 point)
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Kashmir
Kashmir
Western Sahara
Western Sahara
Nagorno-Karabakh
Nagorno-Karabakh
Dixon Entrance
2. Which of the following best describes the Line of Control in Kashmir?(1 point)
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It is a militarized border with a human-made barrier.
It is a militarized border with a human-made barrier.
It is a militarized border marked by a natural physical boundary.
It is a militarized border marked by a natural physical boundary.
It has brought an end to the fighting in Kashmir.
It has brought an end to the fighting in Kashmir.
The location of the Line of Control has given India access to oil deposits in Kashmir.
Which of the following best describes an internal conflict based on ethnic mythologies?(1 point)
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a country with conflicts based on traditional perceptions of race
a country with conflicts based on traditional perceptions of race
a country with conflicts resulting from the government not being able to enforce its laws
a country with conflicts resulting from the government not being able to enforce its laws
a country with conflicts based on a lack of infrastructure such as roads
a country with conflicts based on a lack of infrastructure such as roads
a country with conflicts related to a resource curse
Which of the following best analyzes the fragmentation of Sudan and South Sudan?(1 point)
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South Sudan wanted to fragment from Sudan because it won a civil war against it.
South Sudan wanted to fragment from Sudan because it won a civil war against it.
South Sudan wanted to fragment because it benefited more from British colonialism than the rest of Sudan.
South Sudan wanted to fragment because it benefited more from British colonialism than the rest of Sudan.
South Sudan wanted to fragment because of economic advantages that they had over the rest of the country.
South Sudan wanted to fragment because of economic advantages that they had over the rest of the country.
South Sudan wanted to fragment because of political oppression and cultural differences from the rest of Sudan.
Which of the following makes the most accurate observation about the location of cities?(1 point)
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Cities can only grow if they have access to transportation provided naturally by physical geography.
Cities can only grow if they have access to transportation provided naturally by physical geography.
The geopolitics of spatial relations always leads to the development of state capitals near the center of the state.
The geopolitics of spatial relations always leads to the development of state capitals near the center of the state.
Major cities only grow in locations where the climate contributes to the development.
Major cities only grow in locations where the climate contributes to the development.
Transportation and available resources are important in determining city locations.
Transportation and available resources are important in determining city locations.
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