Creators of Geopolitics
Who was the author of the theory of species rivalry used by geopoliticians?
Charles Darwin
Name 5 countries with nuclear weapons
USA, Russia, China, India, Pakistan, North Korea, Israel, Great Britain, France
What two nations divide Cyprus?
Turks and Greeks
How many states does the United States of America currently have?
50 states
What article of the NATO treaty deals with collective defense?
Article 5
How did Mackinder call the key geopolitical region in the Eurasia?
Heartland
Which two countries were world powers in the 16th century?
Spain and Portugal
Which region of the Balkans declared independence in 2008, breaking away from Serbia?
Kosovo
What significant change did the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution introduce?
Abolition of slavery
To what movie did Reagan compare the Ballistic Missile Defense Initiative?
"Star Wars"
What is the German name for F. Ratzel's idea of living space?
Lebensraum
Who was the leader of the USSR who initiated reforms in the 1980s?
Mikhail Gorbachev
What building in Washington did the British burn down in 1812?
The White House
What was the main assumption of the Truman Doctrine?
Stopping Communism
The installation of Soviet missiles in which country in 1962 led to a crisis with the United States?
Cuba
What was the name of the chancellor who united Germany in the 19th century?
Otto von Bismarck
What is the name of the power of a state's influence based on culture and diplomacy in geopolitics?
"Soft power"
From which country did the US take territories such as California and Texas?
Mexico
Who coined the term “evil empire” in reference to the USSR?
Ronald Reagan
Who owned Hong Kong before it was taken over by China in 1997?
Great Britain
Who was the author of the theory of the importance of sea power in global politics?
Mahan
What is the name of China's land infrastructure project in Asia?
The Belt and Road Initiative
In which country did the Islamic Revolution take place in 1979?
Iran
What was the name of the victorious Union general in the Civil War (later president of the United States)?
Ulysses S. Grant
What is the name of the terrorist group that Israel is fighting in the Gaza Strip?
Hamas