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analyze current events to infer the physical and human processes that lead to the formation of boundaries and other political divisions.

Which answer best completes the following statement about political divisions?

"Migration, war, and political agreements (treaties) - and physical processes (such as a river changing) can affect - "

A processes that occur deep inside the earth.

B the development of technology.

C the economic growth of nations.

D boundaries.

After World War II the Soviet Union was in control of the eastern portion of Europe, including the eastern half of Germany. Allied armies from the United States, Great Britain, and France occupied Western Europe. Many people were afraid that a new war would start. Which of the following best explains the result of this tension.

A The Soviet Union withdrew all forces from Europe back to Russia.

B The United States and the Soviet Union agreed to limit testing of nuclear weapons

C The German nation was split into a free West Germany, and a communist East Germany

D Germany was allowed to reform as a single nation after the fall of communism

The Korean Peninsula is divided into the two nations of North and South Korea as a result of -

A the Cold War.

B the Korean War having an inconclusive result.

C the United States efforts to stop the spread of communism after WW2.

D. {all the above)

What does the map above suggest about “Third World” nations?

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A “Third World” nations are poor

B “Third world” nations were not always aligned with the USA or the USSR

C Only “Third World” nations are in the Southern hemisphere

D “Third World” nations only traded with one another