Which of the following statements accurately describes the information presented in the graph?

All countries but Iceland had an increase in emissions.

What are the two parts of Britain's Parliament?

the House of Commons and the House of Lords

Which of the following accurately describe Britain today? (two correct answers)

It has invested in human capital and has a high literacy rate., It has a mixed economy and strong entrepreneurship.

What historical factor explains the leading religion in Albania, Kosovo, and Bosnia and Herzegovina?

The Ottoman empire once controlled these countries.

Members of the European Parliament are

elected directly by citizens in all member countries.

The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement that was designed to

reduce the emission of greenhouse gases.

Why are French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Romanian sometimes referred to as “Romance languages”?

They are languages that originated in ancient Latin.

Which religions spread from Southwest Asia to Europe?

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

What is a constitutional monarchy?

a representative government with a mostly ceremonial ruler

Which statement explains why the British system of government is a constitutional monarchy?

A king or queen is the head of state, but doesn't make laws.

Which of the following is an advantage to having a common currency in the European Union?

It allows for easier trading and investment.

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6th Grade Topic 6: Europe Today

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1
How has the German government invested in human capital to achieve a high standard of living?
by promoting education
by joining the European Union
by increasing foreign trade
by developing agricultural programs
2
One way in which the European Union encourages trade among countries is through the use of
export limits.
military alliances.
tariffs.
a common currency.
3
Which is the most powerful position in the British government?
the president
the prime minister
the monarch
the chancellor
4
Which of the following statements accurately describes the information presented in the graph?
Sweden reduced carbon emissions the most.
Iceland produced more total carbon emissions than Sweden.
All countries but Iceland had an increase in emissions.
Norway produced twice as much carbon emissions as Sweden.
5
What are the two parts of Britain's Parliament?
the House of Lords and the House of Representatives
the House of Commons and the Senate
the Senate and House of Representatives
the House of Commons and the House of Lords
6
In which of these countries did the dominant language evolve directly from Latin?
England and Spain
Germany and England
Germany and France
Spain and France
7
How is Vatican City different from all other European countries?
It is located entirely inside another country.
It does not use the euro.
It has a Catholic majority.
It is a theocracy.
8
Which of the following terms BEST characterizes the German economy?
mixed economy
traditional economy
market economy
command economy
9
Which of the following is an example an economic activity that is part of the service sector?
mining
tourism
textile production
farming
10
Which of the following accurately describe Britain today? (two correct answers)
It has invested in human capital and has a high literacy rate.
Its economy centers on the extraction of natural resources.
The government makes most economic decisions.
It has a mixed economy and strong entrepreneurship.
11
Why is Europe's population shrinking?
The fertility rate is low.
Immigration levels are low.
The death rate is too high.
People are migrating out of Europe.
12
What historical factor explains the leading religion in Albania, Kosovo, and Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The Roman empire once controlled these countries.
The Russian empire once controlled these countries.
The Ottoman empire once controlled these countries.
The Byzantine empire once controlled these countries.
13
Members of the European Parliament are
elected directly by citizens in all member countries.
appointed by the president of the European Union.
appointed by the heads of state of member countries.
elected by the national legislatures of member countries.
14
The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement that was designed to
reduce the emission of greenhouse gases.
develop an early alert system to warn about tsunamis.
develop a strategy to stop the pollution of water.
reduce nuclear arsenals of specific countries.
15
Why are French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Romanian sometimes referred to as “Romance languages”?
They are languages that originated in ancient Latin.
They are languages that originated in ancient Greek.
They are languages that speak of heroism and love.
They are languages that sound musical when spoken.
16
Which religions spread from Southwest Asia to Europe?
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Judaism and Islam
Judaism and Christianity
Christianity and Islam
17
What is a constitutional monarchy?
a monarchy in which the people elect the king or queen
a monarchy in which a king or queen has all the power
a representative government with a mostly ceremonial ruler
a representative government with only one set of written laws
18
Which statement explains why the British system of government is a constitutional monarchy?
A king or queen is the head of state, but doesn't make laws.
The prime minister is chosen according to the constitution.
The king or queen has more power than all others.
Some members are elected and others are appointed.
19
One result of recent migration trends is that the workforce in Europe has become
smaller.
less diverse.
younger.
better educated.
20
Which of the following is an advantage to having a common currency in the European Union?
Workers in one country can compete with the other countries
It allows each government to make its own policy.
It is needed for free trade.
It allows for easier trading and investment.

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