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

A
Nations realized they could not afford another world war.
B
European leaders agreed to permanent peace treaties.
C
Millions of people never recovered their jobs and homes.
D
Factory owners decided to shut down rather than rebuild.
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Read this excerpt from the Charter of the Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of the European Union.The Union contributes to the preservation and to the development of these common values while respecting the diversity of the cultures and traditions of the peoples of Europe as well as the national identities of the Member States and the organization of their public authorities at national, regional and local levels; it seeks to promote balanced and sustainable development and ensures free movement of persons, goods, services and capital, and the freedom of establishment.Based on the excerpt, the European Union values both economic development and

A
a single unified national identity.
B
establishment of new governments.
C
respect for cultures and traditions.
D
reorganization of public authorities.
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Which nation suffered the largest population loss in World War II?

A
Germany
B
Italy
C
France
D
Soviet Union
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2000
B
2002
C
2004
D
2006
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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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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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lira
B
euro
C
shekel
D
peso
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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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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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