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166. What impact has the Sahara desert had on the development of Africa?
  1. It has prevented Africa’s development.
  2. It has promoted the development of alternative energy.
  3. It has caused Northern Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa to develop independently.
  4. It has enhanced agriculture throughout Africa.
167. The Strait of Gibraltar and the Suez Canal are both important for what reason?
  1. They are man-made waterways into the Mediterranean.
  2. They control trade in and out of the Mediterranean.
  3. Both were formerly British-controlled waterways.
  4. They are ideal points to launch an attack from.
168. Russia spent a great deal of effort trying to conquer Turkey during the 1800s for what purpose?
  1. To gain leverage in Europe
  2. For strategic depth in case it was attacked
  3. As an entrance to the Middle East
  4. In order to have a warm-water port
169. What geographical features contributed to China’s isolated development?
  1. Northern and western mountain ranges
  2. A lack of suitable coastline for ports
  3. A lack of major rivers
  4. Regular earthquakes
170. What geographic factors contributed to America’s isolationism?
  1. Oceans to the east and west
  2. Bitter cold in the North
  3. Deserts in the Southwest
  4. The Rockies and the Appalachians

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