Shatterbelts Flashcard
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Geography
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9th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
According to the provided text, what are the two primary characteristics that define a shatterbelt region?
Back
Persistent internal splintering competition for influence by major world powers
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
In the case of Sudan, which two government actions are noted as having significantly raised tensions related to cultural and religious identity?
Back
Declaring Arabic the official language and enacting sharia law
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How did the physical geography of the Balkans contribute to its status as a shatterbelt?
Back
Mountain ranges divided populations, fostering the development of many small, distinct ethnic groups.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What was the primary cause of the Vietnam War, as described in the source material?
Back
The spread of communism in East Asia and the U.S. policy of containment.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
In the Turkey/Syria/Iraq shatterbelt, what became a central issue of contention, particularly in the context of Cold War alliances?
Back
Control over the water from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The conflict between North and South Korea is presented as a clash between which two opposing ideologies, supported by different world powers?
Back
Communism Vs. Democracy
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
According to the text, why was it 'easy' for Russia to gain support for its actions in Crimea and Ukraine?
Back
Because of the remaining Russian influence and Soviet culture in the area
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