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How did the European Union’s new common market change life for workers?

A
Workers could move freely between nations.
B
Many workers unionized and demanded benefits.
C
Most workers earned more competitive wages.
D
Workers could share jobs and work fewer hours.
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Why was the European Coal and Steel Community created? Select two answers.to develop new coal and steel supplies overseasto share the management of heavy industry to help prevent the creation of weapons of warto stop foreign exports of coal and steelto enforce safety rules in mining industries

A
to develop new coal and steel supplies overseas
B
to share the management of heavy industry
C
to help prevent the creation of weapons of war
D
to stop foreign exports of coal and steel
E
to enforce safety rules in mining industries
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After the collapse of the Soviet Union, many countries that had been under communist control.

A
began to transition to democratic societies.
B
continued with their own form of communist government.
C
were ready and eager for economic changes.
D
became angry and stubbornly opposed to reform.
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Twenty years after the fall of communism, what problem does Belarus face?

A
a critical shortage of government jobs
B
almost total privatization of the economy
C
runaway inflation after adopting the euro
D
an inefficient and outmoded industrial base
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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
Many people experienced poverty, and there were no free health services.
C
Fighting broke out in cities, and many people lost their lives.
D
Doctors were not sufficiently trained to treat patients.
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How did the collapse of communism affect the European Union?

A
It caused the European Union to expand as more nations joined.
B
It caused the European Union to change its economic policies.
C
It caused the European Union to revise its membership terms.
D
It caused the European Union to contract as nations broke away.
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The European Economic Community was created to

A
limit development of nuclear power.
B
improve trade between European nations.
C
raise revenues through trade tariffs.
D
increase exports to non-European nations.
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What is the most likely reason some former communist nations refused to adopt the euro as their currency?

A
They hoped eventually to return to a communist government.
B
They had a strong economy and didn’t need a new currency.
C
They felt unready or unwilling to merge with the European Union.
D
They suspected the euro would lead to debt problems in the future.

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