Multiple choice

1. Which of the following is true of the Antarctic Treaty System?

A. It was established specifically to enforce ecological regulations.

B. It provides the de facto governance of the continent.

C. It's actually the Society for the Geographic Exploration of Antarctica.

D. It bans commercial mining in Antarctica.

2. With respect to global connections, association with _______ offers the brightest immediate future for

many African countries.

A. India

B. the United States.

C. China

D. the European Union.

3. Which statement best characterizes animism?

A. It's a religion that maintains the futility of human existence.

B. It's the basis of social status within a tribe.

C. It combines natural, human, and spiritual forces.

D. It's composed of irrational superstitions that arise in underdeveloped rural communities.

4. During the Cold War, the United States supported the military dictatorship in

A. Mozambique.

B. Angola.

C. Ethiopia.

D. Democratic Republic of Congo.