1. From which civilization did the origins of democracy first stem from?
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Ancient Babylon
Modern-day England
Modern-day Germany
Ancient Greece
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Unit 8 Europe Today Unit Test
For: connexus students
1. From which civilization did the origins of democracy first stem from?
answer: Ancient Greece
2. Which international agreement was designed to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases?
(you may get this one wrong because teacher did not put correct answer)
answer: Kyoto Protocol
3. Analyze the map, what historical connections can you make about why these three countries follow Islam?
answer: The Ottoman empire was in control of these nations
4. Read the excerpt.
“I truly never would have thought my idea of opening a high-end art supply store would work when my country became independent from the Soviet Union. But because the arts are so important here in Poland, and the government helped me all along the way, it’s been a very exciting time.”
—Entrepreneur from Bialystok, Poland
What does this excerpt tell us about the Polish government?
answer: It understands that entrepreneurs are important in helping their economy
5. Low fertility rates in Europe have been linked to?
answer: A decline in Europe's population
6. What is one positive advantage of having a shared currency like the one used in the European Union?
answer: It allows for easy exchange for goods and also for things like investment
7. Select which countries can freely trade with one another based on their membership of the European Union below:
answer: France and Italy can freely trade with each other because they are both members
8. The French and Italian languages directly evolved from:
Answer: Latin
9. Select the earliest forms of languages in Europe
answer: Proto-Indo-European, Latin, Germanic
10. Higher literacy rates and good education will most likely lead to
answer: Higher pay and more productive workers
11. What is a challenge immigrants coming into Europe may face?
answer: They may not meet certain requirements that allows them to work
12. Which of the following highlights a positive impact immigration to Europe has brought since the 1900's?
answer: There has been a rise in cultural diversity in wealthy European nations
13. Study the graph, which nation lowered their carbon emissions in 2010?
answer: Iceland
14. Why are members of the European Union fearing Britain's decision to leave the European Union?
answer: They are fearful that other countries will follow Britain and leave the European Union
15. Imagine that you are given a choice between living in a country that is a part of the European Union, or living in a country that is not in the European Union. Which country would you choose and why?
(do this on your own)
16. In your own words, describe how Germany's government is different to Great Britain's government?
answer: Germany is a republic and the UK is a monarchy
17. In your own words describe at least one similarity between Great Britain's and Germany's government?
answer: Have directly elected lower houses but unelected upper houses
18. In your own words explain why a European country would choose to stay away from the European Union?
answer: because the EU is much larger and more powerful
[MAKE SURE ON QUESTIONS 15, 16, 17 AND 18 YOU MAKE LOOK LIKE YOU DID IT. IT SAYS ''in your own words PLEASE FOLLOW THAT.]
(Call me Commy Wommy)
Ancient Greece
2. Which international agreement was designed to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases?
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The Arms Deal Agreement
The United Nations Agreement
Kyoto Protocol
Earthquake relief Program
Kyoto Protocol
Which international agreement was designed to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases?
Kyoto Protocol.
Analyze the map, what historical connections can you make about why these three countries follow Islam?
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The Byzantine Empire was in control of these nations
The British Empire was in control of these nations
The Ottoman empire was in control of these nations
The Russian Empire was in control of these nations
As there is no map provided, I cannot make any analysis or answer this question. Please provide the necessary information.
4. Read the excerpt.
“I truly never would have thought my idea of opening a high-end art supply store would work when my country became independent from the Soviet Union. But because the arts are so important here in Poland, and the government helped me all along the way, it’s been a very exciting time.”
—Entrepreneur from Bialystok, Poland
What does this excerpt tell us about the Polish government?
A. It severely limits the people's ability to open a business
B. It understands that entrepreneurs are important in helping their economy
C. It has shrunk in size since the Soviet Union fell
B. It understands that entrepreneurs are important in helping their economy.
5. Low fertility rates in Europe have been linked to?
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An increased population
People leaving Europe
An increase in homelessness
A decline in Europe's population
A decline in Europe's population.
6. What is one positive advantage of having a shared currency like the one used in the European Union?
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It allows for easy exchange for goods and also for things like investment
It makes other countries who are not in the European Union suffer
It allows for the use of the currency outside of the continent
It allows the government to make its own rules regarding how currency is used.
It allows for easy exchange for goods and also for things like investment.
7. Analyze the map.
Select which countries can freely trade with one another based on their membership of the European Union below:
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Sweden can freely trade with Turkey because they are both members
France and Italy can freely trade with each other because they are both members
Switzerland and Belgium can trade with each other because they are both members
Albania and Romania can trade with each other because they are both members
France and Italy can freely trade with each other because they are both members.
9. Select the earliest forms of languages in Europe
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Proto-Indo-European
Mandarin
Sanskrit
Latin
Germanic
Proto-Indo-European.
10. Higher literacy rates and good education will most likely lead to:
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Higher pay and more productive workers
Increased taxes among workers
Lower pay and less productive workers
It will not lead to any changes
Higher pay and more productive workers.
11. What is a challenge immigrants coming into Europe may face?
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They are not coming for a better life
They may not meet certain requirements that allows them to work
Immigrants create diversity in a new place
They are too skilled for the work that is available
They may not meet certain requirements that allows them to work.
14. Why are members of the European Union fearing Britain's decision to leave the European Union?
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They are worried that Britain will create its own union
They are fearful that other countries will follow Britain and leave the European Union
They are not concerned at all about it
They fear that Britain will no longer trade or sell goods to members of the European Union
They are fearful that other countries will follow Britain and leave the European Union.
describe at least one similarity between Great Britain's and Germany's government?
One similarity between Great Britain's and Germany's government is that they both have a parliamentary system, where the people elect representatives to the legislative branch and the leader of the majority party or coalition is elected as the head of government.
explain why a European country would choose to stay away from the European Union
A European country may choose to stay away from the European Union due to several reasons. One possible reason is that some countries prefer to maintain sovereignty over their national policies and decision-making processes. These countries may be concerned that joining the European Union could result in a loss of control over their economic, social, and political systems.
Additionally, the EU requires its members to adopt certain regulations, policies, and economic conditions which may not always align with the interests or needs of a particular country. For example, membership in the EU requires compliance with the EU's budget and fiscal policies which may be difficult for some countries, particularly those with weaker economies or higher levels of debt.
Moreover, some countries may not agree with the EU's integrationist approach or may be wary about the implications of increased political, cultural, and economic collaboration with other countries. These countries may prefer to retain their own cultural and political identity rather than be subsumed within a larger supranational entity like the European Union.