History
After 1986, Chernobyl, Ukraine was abandoned. What caused the people to abandon this city?
The nuclear powerplant exploded and radiation levels were unsafe
Which mountain range forms a natural border between Spain and France?
The Pyrenees
What is one main difference between an autocratic government and a democratic government?
An autocratic government has one leader with all the power and citizens have little or no say; a democratic government gives citizens political power and the right to vote to choose leaders.
What does economic growth measure?
The increase in the value of goods and services produced over time.
The Berlin Wall, built in 1961, separated:
A. France and Germany
B. East and West Berlin
C. Poland and Russia
D. Italy and Austria
B. East and West Berlin
List three major religions found in Europe.
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
What environmental issue is a major concern for many European countries?
Deforestation
Explain how a presidential democracy is different from a parliamentary democracy.
In a presidential democracy citizens elect both the legislature and the head of government (President), and the President is separate from the legislature and serves as head of state and government. In a parliamentary democracy citizens elect only the legislature, and the legislature selects the head of government who is part of the legislature.
Explain how in a traditional economy answers the three economic questions: (1) what to produce, (2) how to produce, and (3) for whom to produce.
The three economic questions are answers by the ancestors.
Which form of government allows citizens to participate by electing their leaders in a system where the elected parliament chooses the prime minister?
Parliamentary democracy
What is the largest religious group in Europe?
Christianity
Name two major mountain ranges in Europe.
the Alps and Pyrenees
For the United Kingdom, who selects the Prime Minister?
The Prime Minister is selected by Parliament (the leader of the majority party). The Prime Minister serves about 5 years (or until the next general election).
What does “human capital” mean ?
The health, education, and training of a nation’s labor force.
Which economic system is characterized by government ownership of resources and central planning that determines what to produce, how to produce, and for whom to produce?
Command Economy
What happened as a result of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919?
World War I ended
Which natural feature separates Europe from Asia?
Ural Mountains
Name two freedoms that are protected in both the U.K. and Germany.
Freedoms protected in U.K. and Germany: freedom of speech (or press) and equality under the law / right to a fair trial. One limited freedom in Russia: freedom of the press is limited
GDP is the total value of all final goods and services produced within a country. What does an increase in GDP means?
The country is producing more goods and services.
What is the best description of "living within one's income"?
A. Spending more money than you earn
B. Saving all your money and not spending any
C. Spending less money than you earn
D. Borrowing money to buy things you want
C. Spending less money than you earn
Which of these European countries was NOT part of the Allied Powers during World War II?
A. Great Britain
B. France
C. Germany
D. Soviet Union
D. Soviet Union
Which of these European countries has a coastline on the Mediterranean Sea?
A. Austria
B. Switzerland
C. Italy
D. Czech Republic
C. Italy
List two powers or actions the Russian president can do that show the president holds strong authority.
Two presidential powers in Russia: the president can issue decrees (orders) without legislature approval and serves as both head of government and head of state, showing strong powers.
Which natural resource has historically been important for the United Kingdom's economy?
Coal
Why is it important to save money rather than spend it all immediately?
To have funds for emergencies or future goals/wants