Benchmark 1 Practice

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One of the many reasons that Switzerland have resisted joining the European Union (EU) is — opposition to trade, diversity of religions, tradition of neutrality, resistance to capitalism

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tradition of neutrality

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What happened at Chernobyl in 1986?

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The nuclear power plant exploded.

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The Iron Curtain was an example of a perceptual region. It was the division between what?

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democracy and communism

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What is the term that describes the splintering of a place due to ethnicity?

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shatter belt

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Which is NOT true of the European Union? Options: There is a common currency., It provides political unity., It has made all of the cultures mix together., The barriers to travel are removed.

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It has made all of the cultures mix together.

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Using the map above and your knowledge of social studies, which of the following is a unifying force for the continent shown on the map? Options: NATO, United Nations, European Union, World Trade Organization

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European Union

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Spain has the highest number of immigrants in Europe. All of the following are "pull" factors that draw people to move to Spain's EXCEPT— geographic location, strong agricultural economy, growth in the construction industry, need for Spanish language speakers

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need for Spanish language speakers

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Which of the following is a reason that Europe has had an increase immigrants from middle eastern countries in the 21st century? Immigrants are buying their way into select European countries., Immigrants are seeking a better quality of life., Europe's religious history allows for immigrants to fit seamlessly into the culture., Immigrants are willing to denounce their home-country citizenship when entering Europe.

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Immigrants are seeking a better quality of life.

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Which region had the slowest rate of population growth in the early 1990s? (not a sharp curve) East Asia and Pacific , Europe and Central Asia , Sub-Saharan Africa , Latin America and Caribbean

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Europe and Central Asia

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Which characteristic do countries belonging to the European Union (EU) have in common? Options: They supported the war in Iraq., They were allied during World War II., They are located on the same continent., They once belonged to the communist bloc.

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They are located on the same continent.