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Chapter 12
Europe Today
Question | Answer |
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In a __________, a king or queen serves as a ceremonial head of state but elected officials actively run the government. | constitutional monarchy |
Focusing on certain economic activities in order to make the most advantageous use of a nation's resources is called __________. | specialization |
A country allowing a region within its borders a certain amount of self-rule is know as __________. | autonomy |
In a __________, the government decides what, how, and for whom goods will be produced. | command economy |
__________ has been troubled by a history of violence between Catholics and Protestants. | Northern Ireland |
In the Netherlands, wetlands that have been drained, called __________, have rich farming soil. | polders |
In __________, the southern part of the country is poorer and less industrialized than the northern part. | Italy |
In Eastern Europe, Poland and the Baltic Republics have moved toward democracy and market economies, but __________ maintains a command economy and strong central government. | Belarus |