Southern Europe Today

How is the Vatican City different from other Southern European countries?

• It is located entirely inside Spain.

• It is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church.

• It has a mostly Muslim population.

• It uses its own currency instead of the euro.

How did the change from dictatorship to democracy affect economies in Greece, Spain, and Portugal?

• It led to an increase in unemployment.

• It led to an increase in the amount of Asian imports.

• It led to an increase in the number of entrepreneurs.

• It led to an increase in tariffs on goods from outside Europe.

How did Portugal's economy change after it joined the European Union?

• It diversified from traditional products to a large service sector.

• It shrank as trade decreased.

• It remained the same.

• Tourism became less important to the economy, and textiles became more important.

What does it mean to say that Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian are part of the Romance language family.

• Speakers of these languages can all understand one another.

• They all originated from the ancient Latin language.

• They are all spoken outside of Europe.

• They have more speakers than any other language.

Which of the following best explains why shipping has long been important to Greece's economy?

• Greece has dense forests, providing trees for shipbuilding.

• Greece is a member of the European Union.

• Greece has a long coastline and many islands.

• Greece has a long river running through it.