T06 - Europe Lesson Questions

Question 1

What is a constitutional monarchy?

Accepted Answer

A government with a king or queen with a ceremonial role

Question 2

One way the EU encourages trade among member countries is through

Accepted Answer

Easy movement of people and goods, A common currency, The single market for trade, Reduced tariffs

Question 3

Why do Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales now have their own legislatures

Accepted Answer

The UK government is becoming more regional

Question 4

What was one cultural result of Roman rule in Europe?

Accepted Answer

Most of Europe became Christian

Question 5

In England, laws forbid letting vehicles idle while not moving. What issue is being addressed?

Accepted Answer

air pollution

Question 6

Why is Europe's aging population an economic issue?

Accepted Answer

There are more retired people than working people someplace

Question 7

How is the government of Belarus different from those of other European countries?

Accepted Answer

It is an autocracy, It is a dictatorship

Question 8

Which of the following prompted large numbers of nonEuropeans to migrate to Europe after WWII?

Accepted Answer

The end of colonialism

Question 9

In which country did a majority of citizens vote to withdraw from the EU in 2016?

Accepted Answer

Britain

Question 10

A person who can speak both Italian and Spanish could be described as

Accepted Answer

bilingual

Question 11

Why did the Rhine-Ruhr area become a major industrial area in Germany?

Accepted Answer

It has iron and coal natural resources

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of the service sector of the economy?

Accepted Answer

call centers, tourism

Question 13

What effect has acid rain had in Europe

Accepted Answer

It damaged and destroyed forests

Question 14

What has caused controversy between richer and poorer countries in the EU?

Accepted Answer

to cost of caring for refugees

Question 15

Why are Portuguese, French, and Italian called "Romance languages?"

Accepted Answer

Because they originated in Latin

Question 16

What is an example of investing in human capital

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Promoting education

Question 17

One result of recent migration in Europe is

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the workforce has become younger

Question 18

How has eliminating trade barriers affected movement of goods in the EU member countries?

Accepted Answer

Member countries can freely move goods between them

Question 19

What is the most powerful position in the British government

Accepted Answer

The Prime Minister

Question 20

In what country was the explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant?

Accepted Answer

Ukraine

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