According to Halford Mackinder's Heartland theory, the "geographical pivot" from which world conquest could be controlled includes the area of
A) Eurasia, including Iran, Afghanistan and Central Asia.
B) Europe from Italy to Holland.
C) North America from Chicago to Montreal to Washington, D.C.
D) the Arabian peninsula.
E) Southeast Asia, including Indonesia.
Answer: A
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