Why are French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Romanian sometimes referred to as "Romance Languages"?(1 point)
Responses
They are languages that speak of heroism and love.
They are languages that speak of heroism and love.
They are languages that originated in ancient Greek.
They are languages that originated in ancient Greek.
They are languages that originated in ancient Latin.
They are languages that originated in ancient Latin.
They are languages that sound musical when spoken.
They are languages that originated from Latin, the language of the Roman Empire.
Why has the Basque language continued as a distinct language?(1 point)
Responses
The land is separated geographically from other areas.
The land is separated geographically from other areas.
The Basque people have refused to learn other languages.
The Basque people have refused to learn other languages.
All other languages are outlawed in the region.
All other languages are outlawed in the region.
It has been protected as a historic language.
It has been protected as a historic language.
One way in which the European Union encourages trade among countries is through the use of(1 point)
Responses
tariffs.
tariffs.
a common currency.
a common currency.
export limits.
export limits.
military alliances.
a common currency.
Which of the following is an example an economic activity that is part of the service sector?(1 point)
Responses
tourism
tourism
textile production
textile production
farming
farming
mining
tourism
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“Mr Lukashenko, who has been in power for 18 years, is banned from travelling to the United States and western Europe. He has been accused of torture and human rights abuses—he has thrown his opponents in prison, banned protests and restricted freedom of expression. . . . There is no presidential term limit here [Belarus] and the 1996 referendum consolidated Mr Lukashenko’s power. Not a single election in Belarus has been deemed as free or fair by the West. Not a single opposition candidate won a seat in the recent, parliamentary vote. Protests have been violently supressed.”
—BBC News, October 22, 2012
What type of government does Belarus have?
(1 point)
Responses
democracy
democracy
constitutional monarchy
constitutional monarchy
dictatorship
dictatorship
absolute monarchy
absolute monarchy
dictatorship
The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement that was designed to(1 point)
Responses
reduce the emission of greenhouse gases linked to climate change.
reduce the emission of greenhouse gases linked to climate change.
reduce the nuclear arsenals of specific countries.
reduce the nuclear arsenals of specific countries.
develop an early alert system to warn populations of likely earthquakes and tsunamis.
develop an early alert system to warn populations of likely earthquakes and tsunamis.
develop a comprehensive strategy to stop the pollution of lakes, seas, and oceans.
reduce the emission of greenhouse gases linked to climate change.
Which historical factor explains the leading religion in Albania, Kosovo, and Bosnia and Herzegovina (the countries shaded dark orange)?
(1 point)
Responses
The Ottoman empire once controlled these countries.
The Ottoman empire once controlled these countries.
The Byzantine empire once controlled these countries.
The Byzantine empire once controlled these countries.
The Roman empire once controlled these countries.
The Roman empire once controlled these countries.
The Russian empire once controlled these countries.
The Russian empire once controlled these countries.
The Ottoman empire once controlled these countries.
Which statement best describes where most people live in Europe?
(1 point)
Responses
Population is concentrated on the coast and in river valleys.
Population is concentrated on the coast and in river valleys.
Most people live in southern Europe.
Most people live in southern Europe.
Population is concentrated in the mountainous central region.
Population is concentrated in the mountainous central region.
Most people live in northern Europe.
Most people live in northern Europe.
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Population is concentrated on the coast and in river valleys.
Which country has a monarch as part of its government? (1 point)
Responses
Germany
Germany
Great Britain
Great Britain
Both Germany and Great Britain
Both Germany and Great Britain
Neither Germany nor Great Britain
Great Britain
Which two things are similar between Britain's and Germany's economies? (2 points)
Responses
High wages
High wages
strong government role
strong government role
long coastlines for ports of entry and trade
long coastlines for ports of entry and trade
strong entrepreneurship helping a strong economy
strong entrepreneurship helping a strong economy
expansion of the engineering and technical fields
Both Germany and Great Britain have a strong government role and strong entrepreneurship helping a strong economy.
Which of these topics has caused disagreements between richer and poorer countries in Europe? (1 point)
Responses
Using the same money, called the euro
Using the same money, called the euro
paying to help refugees
paying to help refugees
fewer babies being born
fewer babies being born
using nuclear energy for power
Using the same money, called the euro.
Why is it a problem for Europe when there are a lot of old people and not enough young workers?(1 point)
Responses
Old people aren't quitting their jobs for young people.
Old people aren't quitting their jobs for young people.
There are more people who have retired than people who are working in many places.
There are more people who have retired than people who are working in many places.
A lot of people have stopped working because they're old, so there aren't as many people making money.
A lot of people have stopped working because they're old, so there aren't as many people making money.
Old people want to buy more things than the country can give them.
Old people want to buy more things than the country can give them.
There are more people who have retired than people who are working in many places.
Why are other countries in the EU worried about Britain leaving the EU?(1 point)
Responses
They're worried that other countries might also want to leave the EU after seeing Britain do it.
They're worried that other countries might also want to leave the EU after seeing Britain do it.
They're worried that people won't speak English in the EU anymore.
They're worried that people won't speak English in the EU anymore.
They're worried that Britain will join other groups that compete with the EU.
They're worried that Britain will join other groups that compete with the EU.
They're worried that Britain won't do business with EU countries anymore.