Tariffs, Quota, or Embargo. They slow down, limit, or stop trade.
100
What causes the United Kingdom to have an unusually mild climate?
The Gulf Stream
100
What is a major resource of Germany?
Coal
100
What was the largest country created from the former Soviet Union?
Russia
200
What is the currency for most EU countries?
The Euro
200
Most economies may have characteristics of the command economy and the market economy. For this reason, we say they are ___________________.
mixed
200
The lawmaking body in the United Kingdom is known as _____________.
Parliament
200
What part of Germany is being damaged by acid rain?
The Black Forest
200
Which of the following is usually TRUE about a country’s literacy rate and its standard of living?
A low literacy rate goes along with a low standard of living
300
European Union (EU) was established in the 1990s. Which of the following is a goal of the EU?
Create a single Currency
300
In this form of government, a king or queen is the official head of state.
Constitutional Monarchy
300
Which condition helped the United Kingdom become a leader in world trade?
It is an island with a mild climate and is located near many other countries.
300
In the German Welfare state, who is guaranteed benefits?
The unemployed
300
Which is a literate adult in Europe LEAST likely to have? A. good health care C. modern technology
B. uneducated children D. a high-paying job
uneducated children
400
How has the European Economic Community/European Union been a benefit to the countries that have joined it?
The exchange of goods among the members has become easier. (no more trade barriers)
400
The leader of the Parliament in countries such as Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom is called the__________
The Prime Minister
400
Which of these factors best helps to explain why a strong navy and a large fleet of trading ships have been an important part of Great Britain's history?
Its geographic location
400
Which country’s unification led to the collapse of the Soviet Union?
Germany
400
Which European country has the LEAST free economy? SS6E5b
A. Cuba B. U.K. C. Russia D. Germany
Russia
500
The main purpose of the European Union is to ______________ (3 reasons)
Strengthen the economic, political, and defense ties of member nations.
500
You are the chief executive in your country’s democratically-elected national government. You came to power in the last election after your political party won a majority of seats in the national legislature. As the leader of your political party, you were chosen to be the head of the government by your co-workers in the legislature. Which form of government do you have?
Parliamentary
500
Which member of the British Parliament is not elected by the people?
The Prime Minister
500
Germany is to _______________ as the United Kingdom is to House of Commons.