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Use the map below to answer the question. Which U.S. state is NOT separated from Canada by a natural border?

• Michigan

• Ohio

• North Dakota

• Pennsylvania

Use the maps below to answer the question. Based on these maps, which changes took place in the post–World War I period?

• Austria‑Hungary grew larger and stronger.

• Major European empires collapsed and broke apart.

• France lost the region of Alsace‑Lorraine.

• A few empires absorbed the small countries of Europe.

Use the image below to answer the question. Which statement is BEST supported by the map?

• The United Kingdom and France share a natural border.

• France and Ireland share a common ethnic heritage.

• The United Kingdom and Germany share a currency.

• Poland and Germany share a national government.

Use the map below to answer the question. Which factor MOST likely determined the boundaries of these provinces?

• A distribution of land following traditional tribal borders

• Divisions of sovereignty established under a constitution

• The use of natural borders to mark territorial limits

• A process of colonial unification following independence

What distinguishes natural borders from man‑made borders?

• Natural borders are created by physical features like rivers, mountains, or lakes, while man‑made borders are established by political agreements or surveyed lines.

• Natural borders are always perfectly straight, while man‑made borders are irregular and winding.

• Natural borders change daily, while man‑made borders never change.

• Natural borders only exist in oceans, while man‑made borders are only on land.