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Current Day Europe
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who is the main leader of Germany? | Chancellor |
| Who makes the laws in Germany? | Parliament |
| A limit that is put on the amount of items that can be traded | Embargo |
| What is a major issue or problem from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in Ukraine? | Contamination from radiation |
| Who is the main leader of United Kingdom's government? | Prime MInister |
| The governmental leader of Russia has what title? | President |
| What caused world wide depression and began in the United States in 1929? | the drop in stock prices |
| What is one of the major positive outcomes of the European Union? | A more united continent that uses one type of currency |
| What major city was divided at the end of World War II by the Allies? | Berlin, Germany |
| The Cold War was a time of high tension between these two superpowers. | United States and the Soviet Union |
| What is a superpower? | A country that has a large military and possesses nuclear weapons |
| What legislative body makes the laws for the country of Russia? | Parliament |
| Who is the main leader of Germany? | Chancellor |
| Who makes the laws in Germany? | Parliament |
| A limit that is put on the amount of items that can be traded | Embargo |
| What is a major issue or problem from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in Ukraine? | Contamination from radiation |
| Who is the main leader of United Kingdom's government? | Prime MInister |
| The governmental leader of Russia has what title? | President |
| What caused world wide depression and began in the United States in 1929? | the drop in stock prices |
| What is one of the major positive outcomes of the European Union? | A more united continent that uses one type of currency |
| What major city was divided at the end of World War II by the Allies? | Berlin, Germany |
| The Cold War was a time of high tension between these two superpowers. | United States and the Soviet Union |
| What is a superpower? | A country that has a large military and possesses nuclear weapons |
| What legislative body makes the laws for the country of the United Kingdom? | Parliament |
| This person is a monarch and is much respected in the United Kingdom and around the world. | Queen Elizabeth II |
| This type of citizen participation allows citizens to live freely. | Democracy |
| This type of citizen participation gives citizens very little freedom. | Autocracy |
| This type of citizen participation gives citizens little participation unless the citizen is part of a wealthy group. | Oligarchy |
| Communism was the chosen form of government by this country after it had gone through a revolution that ended in 1917. | Russia |
| The Soviet Union and communism collapsed in which year? | 1991 |
| This government type allows power to be handed down. | Federal |
| This is a fascist group who caused much death and turmoil for the world. | Nazi Party |
| Reunify means to _________________________. | Put back together |
| Why is it better to live in southern Russia? | It is more comfortable there and people can farm and get to resources there. |
| Why is the population per mile higher in the United Kingdom than it is in Russia? | Because people can live all over the United Kingdom with little worry of climate issues. |
| A tax that is applied to traded goods. | Tariff |
| Acid rain is caused by | Pollution from cars, trucks, other vehicles, and factory emissions |
| Contaminated water supplies, eroding buildings and monuments, and often plant death are often caused by: | Acid rain |
| Human capital | the time and money countries spend to train its citizens (ex. providing good schools) |
| What do Christianity, Islam, and Judaism all have in common? | they are all monotheistic |
| Islam's holy book is: | Quran/Koran |
| Judaism's holy book is: | Torah |
| Jews worship in a: | Synagogue |
| Muslims worship in a: | Mosque |
| The currency of the European Union | Euro |
| In a country that has a confederate government, the power is given to | small groups |
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