European Union — Quiz Answers

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One challenge faced by the European Union is the

A
low standard of living compared to communist nations.
B
continued restrictions on movement between countries.
C
vast difference in per capita income among states.
D
inadequate educational and health care systems.
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After the collapse of the Soviet Union, many countries that had been under communist control.

A
continued with their own form of communist government.
B
became angry and stubbornly opposed to reform.
C
began to transition to democratic societies.
D
were ready and eager for economic changes.
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How did the European Union’s new common market change life for workers?

A
Many workers unionized and demanded benefits.
B
Most workers earned more competitive wages.
C
Workers could share jobs and work fewer hours.
D
Workers could move freely between nations.
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What is gross domestic product?

A
average rate of manufacturing expansion in a country in a year
B
average quantity of goods manufactured in a country in a year
C
total income of businesses and workers within a country in a year
D
total value of goods and services produced in a country in a year
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Why did the collapse of communism lead to increased mortality in Eastern Europe?

A
Those who tried to restore communism were killed by the government.
B
Doctors were not sufficiently trained to treat patients.
C
Many people experienced poverty, and there were no free health services.
D
Fighting broke out in cities, and many people lost their lives.
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What is the most likely reason some former communist nations refused to adopt the euro as their currency?

A
They felt unready or unwilling to merge with the European Union.
B
They hoped eventually to return to a communist government.
C
They had a strong economy and didn’t need a new currency.
D
They suspected the euro would lead to debt problems in the future.
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Twenty years after the fall of communism, what problem does Belarus face?

A
almost total privatization of the economy
B
a critical shortage of government jobs
C
an inefficient and outmoded industrial base
D
runaway inflation after adopting the euro
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Twenty years after the end of communism in Eastern Europe, Slovenia

A
offers many state-controlled services.
B
sustains a strong partnership with Russia.
C
has a poorly educated population.
D
has a very fast-growing economy.
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What is the definition of a common market?

A
free and open competition between nations
B
no barriers to trade from nation to nation
C
shared goods and services in multiple nations
D
a single currency shared between nations

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