Power and Influence 2
POG: Russia and China
POG: America and Western Europe
POG: Africa and Middle East
POG: Korea, Japan and Latin America
100

Name the two main types of change

Incremental and transformative

100

How many time zones are in Russia and why does this matter (briefly!!!)

11

100

Briefly explain the Homestead act of 1862 and why is shaped America's ethnic demography

President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act on May 20, 1862. On January 1, 1863, Daniel Freeman made the first claim under the Act, which gave citizens or future citizens up to 160 acres of public land provided they live on it, improve it, and pay a small registration fee.

100

This type of map typically depicts an unrealistic size demonstration of Africa

Mercator map

100

What is the parallel dividing the Koreas

38th parallel

200

Which two types of power rely on the employee's internal motivation? 

Referent and expert

200

This mountain range connects Asia to Europe. Explain the narrative from the book as it relates to identity

Urals

200
So wait a minute, who sold us the stretch of land from the Gulf of Mexico northwest up to the Rockies and for how much?!
Napoleonic France, 15 million 
200

Which African country is in the process of building a "renaissance dam" that causes some anxiety/stress for Egypt

Ethiopia

200
FDI from which country is trying to build a canal in this Central American country? NEED BOTH!

China; Nicaragua

300

An employee who wants to succeed for the sake of achieving something for its own sake and a sense of responsibility is like experiencing which type of motivation

Intrinsic

300

Name the three categories of Russian states

Neutral, Pro-Russian, Pro-West

300
Explain why Voltaire may be rolling over in his grave over Charlie Hedo

On 7 January 2015 at about 11:30 a.m. CET local time, two French Muslim brothers, Saïd and Chérif Kouachi, forced their way into the offices of the French satirical weekly newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris. Armed with rifles and other weapons, they killed 12 people and injured 11 others. The gunmen identified themselves as belonging to the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, which took responsibility for the attack.

300

This non-state actor militant group brings a lot of stress and difficulties to Nigeria in particular

Boko Haram

300

Who is known as "El libertador" of South America

Simon Bolivar

400

Which of the influencing tactics we discussed in class was not resisted at all, at least according to our chart

Inspirational Appeal

400

From an energy standpoint, why is Xinjian critical to China

oil and it is home to China's nuclear testing sites. 

400

What is the GIUK Gap and why does it matter in relation to Brexit

Greenland, Iceland, UK Gap- chokepoint for world's sea lanes that still benefit UK 

400

This secret treaty of 1916 between the United Kingdom and France, with assent from the Russian Empire and the Kingdom of Italy, is in large part responsible for the artificial borders in the Middle East

Sykes-Picot

400

Tell me how many, and name them, countries in Latin America don't have Spanish as their primary language

These countries are Brazil (Portuguese), Guyana (English), Suriname (Dutch), French Guiana (French

500
List the seven, yep ALL 7, barriers to change

1.Habit

2.Power and Influence

3.Limited Resources

4.Misunderstandings

5.Saving Face

6.Fear of the Unknown

7.Tolerance for Ambiguity

500
______ is to China as the Nile is to ____

Yellow River, Egypt

500

This area in Europe has been coming under heavy scrutiny due to the rise in militants, terrorism, and immigration flows

Schengen Area

500

____ are the people of tradition and ______ are the party of Ali

Sunni; Shia 

500

This legend explains that ________, sent to earth from the Lord of Heaven to marry a former bear and spawn a son....etc

Hwanung

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