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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Reasons for European exploration | Spices, water route to trade, spread Christianity and expand trade |
| European Union helps trade by | making fewer trade barriers in Europe |
| Overseas colonies were established to | Spread Christianity |
| What mountains are between France and Spain | Pyrenees Mountains. |
| What man helped Portugal take an early lead in exploration | Prince Henry the Navigator |
| The literacy rate is related to standard of living. England and Germany both have_____ literacy rates, this indicates that these countries spend _________________ on educating its citizens. | High literacy rates indicates that they spend high amounts money educating its citizens |
| The benefits of the European Union are | citizens traveling freely between countries, trade is easier, international cooperation encouraged, and euro used as a common currency. |
| What are the 3 main religions of Europe? | Christianity, Judaism, and Islam |
| Taxes on imported goods are called | Tariffs |
| A consequence of making Germany pay for WWI | They suffered considerably |
| Why has Russia not developed its natural resources? | Because of its size, harsh climate, and it has few rives suitable for travel |
| What happened to Germany after WWII? | It was divided into two countries. |
| What form of government did Vladimir Lenin bring to Russia? | communism |
| Alliances between groups of nations resulting in WWI was a result of what? | Destructive nationalism |
| What terrible disaster occurred in Ukraine? | Nuclear plant accident |
| Acid rain lead to the destruction of the Black Forest in which country? | Germany |
| What two sources cause air pollution in the U.K? | pollution from factories and cars |
| Wanting to be treated fairly, the workers and serfs of Russia welcomed who's new communist government? | Lenin's |
| Which country is largest? | Russia |
| An economic system that has elements of both a command and market economy is called _____? | A mixed economy |
| A natural trade barrier in Europe is _________ ? | The Ural mountains |
| Taxes on imported goods | Tariffs |
| In what way is the governments of the U.K. and the United States different? | The U.K has a monarch |
| Taxes on imported goods | Tariffs |
| In what way are the governments of the U.K. and the United States different? | The U.K has a monarch |
| Russia has transistioned from a command economy to what type of economy? | mixed |
| What environmental concerns are people in Europe trying to solve? | acid rain and air pollution |
| A monarch is ruled by _____________ | a king or queen |
| People in Europe desired to live near _________ for access to travel and trade. | rivers |
| Why did Germany suffered economically after WWI? | They were forced to pay reparations. |
| What are the three major religions of Europe? | Christianity, Judaism, and Islam |
| What has Europe done to lower the political and economic barriers that interfere with trade in Europe? | They created the European Union. |
| Between what two countries do the Pyrenees mountains form a natural border? | France and Spain |
| Why do England and Germany invest a great deal in educating their citizens? | In order to improve the countries standard of living |
| Who began a school of navigation to encourage exploration? | Prince Henry the Navigator |
| Which explorer never visited the places he sent his crews? | Prince Henry the Navigator |
| Who developed the caravel and the quadrants used in voyages? | Prince Henry the Navigator |
| Who was the explorer that was credited with first crossing the Atlantic and discovering America? | Christopher Columbus |
| Which of the Allies refused to sign the Treaty of Versailles? | United States |
| Which type of government would most likely abolish all opposing political parties, the direct election of leaders, and free speech? | Autocratic |
| What is the law-making body of the United Kingdom called? | Parliament |
| Which legislative body in Germany holds the most power? | Bundestag |
| How are members in the Bundestag selected? | They are elected by voters |
| In which country does the government guarantee certain benefits to its old, sick, or unemployed citizens? | Germany |
| Who holds the power in an autocracy? | A single leader |
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