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Question 1

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, many countries that had been under communist control.

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began to transition to democratic societies.

Question 2

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

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an inefficient and outmoded industrial base

Question 3

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

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Workers could move freely between nations.

Question 4

One challenge faced by the European Union is the

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vast difference in per capita income among states.

Question 5

What is the most likely reason some former communist nations refused to adopt the euro as their currency?

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They felt unready or unwilling to merge with the European Union.

Question 6

What is gross domestic product?

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

Question 7

What is the definition of a common market?

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no barriers to trade from nation to nation

Question 8

In what way is the European Union similar to a single, independent nation?

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It trades with other nations.

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

Twenty years after the end of communism in Eastern Europe, Slovenia

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has a very fast-growing economy.

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