Political Review Questions

Rubenstein Group Review Work:

Remember, to adequately respond to a question you must do the following:

• Define your terms
• Express your thesis
• Provide evidence
• Give details and/or examples

1. Explain the division of North and South Korea.  Why does the conflict between the two states still exist?  How is the US involved?  (Rubenstein 241
1. Locate states on map.  (Give their situation.)
2. Define state.
3. Express your thesis. (The conflict between North and South Korea still exists today.)
4. Provide evidence. (In your own words, summarize the history of conflict.)
5. Explain how the conflict endures today.

2. Why do boundaries between states cause problems? (247-249)
1. State your thesis:  Boundaries cause problems.
2. Define 5 basic states.
3. Give one or two examples.
4. Explain the problem of each shape.

3. In terms of their relationship with the United States, summarize the conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Iran.  (264-266)
1. Define the three states in terms of situation by locating on a map.
2. State your thesis. (“Conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Iran have escalated since the end of the Cold War.)
3. Summarize conflict in each state.
4. Explain how that conflict endures today.