Which language arrived in Europe first?
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Proto-Indo European
Germanic
Latin
TRUE or FALSE: Most people in Europe live with 100 miles of the coast or near river valleys.
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False
True
A goal of the EU (European Union) was to make trade easier & reduce the cost of trading for all EU nations. How were they able to accomplish that?
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by controlling the all of the nations governments
by having them use the same type of currency (money)
by paying for all taxes and tariffs
In a _________________ , abuse of power & use of violence are common and there are no free elections.
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dictatorship
monarchy
democracy
Some Immigrants are less educated and lack skills, so recent immigration influxes have created which demographic challenge in Europe?
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more strain on the government welfare systems- like housing & healthcare
more diversity & acceptance
more people entering the workforce
The idea of democracy was started in what country?
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Germany
France
Ancient Greece
To help stop the environmental risks that were being caused by greenhouse gases, Europe implemented an international agreement called the ___________ ____________
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Green Operation
Kyoto Protocol
Miyagi Rule
Many jobs in European nations center around tourism and ____________ sector.
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service
technology
industrial
Which of the following is true about European Union (EU) member countries?
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they are not allowed to cross the borders of the EU countries without approval
they share a common currency & trade freely
they have the same laws & government systems
they are no longer independent countries
When countries invest in their people through education, the standard of living in that nation and wages are __________ for everyone.
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lowered
unchanged
raised
Thanks to recent immigration and migration, the overall population in Europe is getting younger. Yet, families are not having as many babies. This creates which challenge?
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a decrease in wages and job opportunites
a decrease in the number of skilled workers & population
a decrease in death rates & costs
__________ is the dominant religion in Southern Europe.
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Protestantism
Islam
Roman Catholicism
Taoism
What country focused on human capital, resulting in high wages, strong entrepreneurship and a strong economy?
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Germany
Both
Britain
Burning _________________ puts unsafe chemicals in air, which is a threat to people's health and the growth of crops.
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greenhouse gases
nuclear waste
fossil fuels
True or False: In the EU, most of its governing bodies are elected by the people.
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True
False
_________ were Christians broke away from and spoke out against the practices of the Catholic church.
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Muslims
Protestants
Catholics
All are requirements for joining the EU (European Union) except which one?
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Give up some control of your borders
Adopt the common currency (euro)
Share funds with other member nations
Share country's military force
In a ________, the government is directed by a religion and its leaders.
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DEMOCRACY
THEOCRACY
DICTATORSHIP
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