6th Grade SS Semester B Unit 4 Study Guide: Europe Today
Directions: Answer all of the following questions in your own words. You can use your book, lessons, notes, and workbook as resources. You must answer every question in order to get full credit for the study guide. Please webmail your study guide to your Social Studies teacher prior to completing the test.
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As a result of geography and migration, the languages in Europe were affected. What was the language of origin, and how did that evolve?
Create a language timeline:
How and where was democracy first used?
Why has the influx of immigrants to Europe created challenges? Why has it caused controversy in recent years?
Which of the following is an advantage to having a common currency in the European Union?
It allows the worth of the currency to change depending on the country.
It allows for easier trading and investment.
It makes it impossible for member countries to suffer economically.
It allows each government to make its own policy regarding currency.
In the 1900’s, what best describes the impact of immigration on Europe?
STUDY THE MAP below. Where do most Europeans live and why?
How does Eastern Europe’s geography affect the farming in the region? Compare and contrast farming the North and the South of Eastern Europe.
When Poland changed from Soviet rule to being independent, the people prospered by being able to have economic freedoms and own their own business? True or False?
List and describe reasons for the shrinking population in Europe.
STUDY THE MAP. Which regions were controlled at one time by the Ottoman and Byzantine Empires? How do you know that based only on the religions practiced in each region?
By the German and British governments investing heavily in human capital, how did this lead to a higher standard of living? Describe it step by step.
What was the Kyoto Protocol and why was it created?
Describe/List differences between dictatorships and democracies.
The British system of government is a constitutional monarchy. This means that a Queen or King is head of state, but _________ makes the laws.
SHORT ANSWER/ESSAY: You must look these up on your own. Be sure to give detailed answers in complete sentences. The lesson and/or page numbers where the answer can be found is listed.
Would you prefer to own a business in the German economy or British economy? Why? (Unit 4, Lesson 2- page 3 & World Geography online textbook pages 385 & 386)
Compare and contrast the governments of Great Britain and Germany. (Unit 4, Lesson 3 -page 1 &2, World Geography online text book page 391)
Give one reason why a European country might decide to join the European Union. Give another reason why a country might decide not to join. Can goods move freely between any countries in the EU? What about people? Explain. Use the map to help! (Unit 4, Lesson 3 page 3, 4, & 5 , World Geography online text book page 393-394)
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Democracy was first used in ancient Greece.
⦁ Why has the influx of immigrants to Europe created challenges? Why has it caused controversy in recent years?
⦁ Which of the following is an advantage to having a common currency in the European Union?
⦁ It allows the worth of the currency to change depending on the country.
⦁ It allows for easier trading and investment.
⦁ It makes it impossible for member countries to suffer economically.
⦁ It allows each government to make its own policy regarding currency.
⦁ In the 1900’s, what best describes the impact of immigration on Europe?
Immigrants bring wealth and skills that have helped lower government costs for health care.
⦁ STUDY THE MAP below. Where do most Europeans live and why?
⦁ How does Eastern Europe’s geography affect the farming in the region? Compare and contrast farming the North and the South of Eastern Europe.
Farms in the north have harsh winters, and farms in the south have mountains to deal with. Farms in the south have harsh winters, and farms in the north no longer have growing seasons. Farms in the north have longer growing seasons than the farms in the south because of the soil.
**Democracy was first used in ancient Greece.**
⦁ Why has the influx of immigrants to Europe created challenges? Why has it caused controversy in recent years?
⦁ Which of the following is an advantage to having a common currency in the European Union?
⦁ It allows the worth of the currency to change depending on the country.
⦁ **It allows for easier trading and investment.**
⦁ It makes it impossible for member countries to suffer economically.
⦁ It allows each government to make its own policy regarding currency.
⦁ In the 1900’s, what best describes the impact of immigration on Europe?
**Immigrants bring wealth and skills that have helped lower government costs for health care.**
⦁ How does Eastern Europe’s geography affect the farming in the region? Compare and contrast farming the North and the South of Eastern Europe.
***Farms in the north have harsh winters, and farms in the south have mountains to deal with. Farms in the south have harsh winters, and farms in the north no longer have growing seasons. Farms in the north have longer growing seasons than the farms in the south because of the soil.***
⦁ When Poland changed from Soviet rule to being independent, the people prospered by being able to have economic freedoms and own their own business? True or False? *True*
⦁ List and describe reasons for the shrinking population in Europe. **Many of the states in question spent several years under Soviet-era emigration controls, strictly prohibiting large scale outflows of citizens. Population decline has been brought about by two key geopolitical events: the collapse of the Soviet Union and the enlargement of the European Union. These events allowed for greater movement of citizens amongst former Soviet states. Additionally, entry into the European Union, which permits for free movement of people has actively encouraged many citizens to look for opportunities elsewhere.***
the collapse of the Soviet Union and the enlargement of the European Union. These events allowed for greater movement of citizens amongst former Soviet states.**Population decline has been brought about by two key geopolitical events: the collapse of the Soviet Union and the enlargement of the European Union. These events allowed for greater movement of citizens amongst former Soviet states**.
⦁ By the German and British governments investing heavily in human capital, how did this lead to a higher standard of living? Describe it step by step.
**higher literacy rates and good education leads to
higher wages leads to
investment in human capital leads to
productive workers leads to
higher standard of living**
⦁ What was the Kyoto Protocol and why was it created?
**the establishment of flexible market mechanisms, which are based on the trade of emissions permits. Under the Protocol, countries must meet their targets primarily through national measures. However, the Protocol also offers them an additional means to meet their targets by way of three market-based**
⦁ Describe/List differences between dictatorships and democracies.
**Authorities elected free of form vs. authority by force. While in democracies the authorities are chosen by voting.
Respect to the laws and the Constitution. Democracies assume that power is governed by laws, which limit it
Dissident. In authoritarian and dictatorial regimes opponents.**
⦁ The British system of government is a constitutional monarchy. This means that a Queen or King is head of state, but _________ makes the laws. **Houses of Parliament that make our laws, not the monarch. The monarch only formally passes legislation - this is known as Royal Assent.**
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