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What was the longest-lasting effect of the losses in World War II?

Nations realized they could not afford another world war.

European leaders agreed to permanent peace treaties.

Millions of people never recovered their jobs and homes.

Factory owners decided to shut down rather than rebuild.

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One challenge faced by the European Union is the

inadequate educational and health care systems.

continued restrictions on movement between countries.

low standard of living compared to communist nations.

vast difference in per capita income among states.

Twenty years after the fall of communism, what problem does Belarus face?

a critical shortage of government jobs

almost total privatization of the economy

runaway inflation after adopting the euro

an inefficient and outmoded industrial base

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

to develop new coal and steel supplies overseas

to share the management of heavy industry

to help prevent the creation of weapons of war

to stop foreign exports of coal and steel

to enforce safety rules in mining industries

Which nation suffered the largest population loss in World War II?

Germany

Italy

France

Soviet Union

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1950

1955

1960

1965

What is gross domestic product?

average quantity of goods manufactured in a country in a year

total value of goods and services produced in a country in a year

total income of businesses and workers within a country in a year

average rate of manufacturing expansion in a country in a year

What is the definition of a common market?

shared goods and services in multiple nations

a single currency shared between nations

no barriers to trade from nation to nation

free and open competition between nations

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

Workers could move freely between nations.

Many workers unionized and demanded benefits.

Most workers earned more competitive wages.

Workers could share jobs and work fewer hours.

Why did the collapse of communism lead to increased mortality in Eastern Europe?

Those who tried to restore communism were killed by the government.

Many people experienced poverty, and there were no free health services.

Fighting broke out in cities, and many people lost their lives.

Doctors were not sufficiently trained to treat patients.

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