Which historical factor most influenced the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991?

Many former Soviet states had once been independent nations.

What problem resulted from the creation of sugar plantations in Brazil during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries?

A need for workers encouraged expansion of slavery.

what geographic pattern was characteristic of Europe in 1980?

Western Europe and Eastern Europe were divided by an imaginary boundary.

One way migration has affected the character of place in many large cities in Europe includes the

establishment of a variety of restaurants

What event of the mid-1900s greatly contributed to increased cooperation between European nations?

Devastation caused by the second World War.

French culture influenced English culture by—

transforming the vocabulary of the English language

How did artwork, such as the stained glass example, help to maintain the traditions of the Christian Church in Europe?

An illiterate population learned about biblical stories.

What is one way that many governments in Europe are similar?

Power is shared between two executive leaders.

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1
Which historical factor most influenced the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991?
Many former Soviet states used English as the official language.
Many former Soviet states adopted a communist government.
Many former Soviet states had once been independent nations.
Many former Soviet states had once operated as democracies.
2
The level of economic development in Europe is best described as -
Less developed
None developed
More developed
Newly developed
3
What problem resulted from the creation of sugar plantations in Brazil during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries?
Indigenous peoples’ diets became unhealthy.
Spanish immigrants were displaced from their lands.
Close working conditions helped diseases to spread.
A need for workers encouraged expansion of slavery.
4
what geographic pattern was characteristic of Europe in 1980?
A physical barrier was erected between France in the west and Germany.
Most countries in Europe choose to be neutral and not align with others.
Many of the countries in Western Europe had unified to form the E.U.
Western Europe and Eastern Europe were divided by an imaginary boundary.
5
Most countries in Europe choose to be neutral and not aligned with any other nations.
Petroleum
Iron
Natural Gas
Coal
6
Which feature would be most characteristic of socialist economic systems in many European nations?
Very few small businesses
State-owned collective farms
Government-managed healthcare
Low taxation rates
7
Most recently many European nations have been working to cooperate by
isolating the United States
limiting immigration to the region
forming the European Union
reducing stockpiles of weapons
8
One way migration has affected the character of place in many large cities in Europe includes the
building of modern office complexes
establishment of a variety of restaurants
decline of the public school system
construction of highways
9
What event of the mid-1900s greatly contributed to increased cooperation between European nations?
Emergence of powerful nations in Africa.
Outbreak of war in Souteast Asia.
Devastation caused by the second World War.
Economic competition from the United States.
10
cultural diffusion in parts of Europe has resulted in
segregation of women
tension between groups
adoption of new traditions
violent social unrest
11
French culture influenced English culture by—
producing a new dictionary for the English language
adding a variety of new books to English literature
transforming the vocabulary of the English language
introducing new economic concepts to the English
12
Travel throughout Europe is facilitated by an extensive railroad system. This system is an example of what industry?
Agricultural
Retail
Manufacturing
Service
13
One way entrepreneurs influence economies in Europe is by
creating jobs
providing skilled labor
conserving resources
expanding government regulations
14
What religious tradition is most common in the culture of many European societies?
Judaism
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
15
How did artwork, such as the stained glass example, help to maintain the traditions of the Christian Church in Europe?
An illiterate population learned about biblical stories.
Money was raised by charging groups to see the artwork.
Artists acted as spokesmen for the Christian Church.
Jobs were created for craftsmen working for the Church.
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What is one way that many governments in Europe are similar?
Most are considered to be limited monarchies.
Revolutions brought about the political systems.
They were modeled after the U.S. government.
Power is shared between two executive leaders.

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