The people of Europe speak many different languages. What is another reason Europeans have difficulty communicating with each other?

• no cell phones

• 2 different alphabets

• they do not want to communicate

• because they have different religions

What have Europeans done to try to solve the problem of so many languages?

• Outlawed the use of languages spoken by only a few people

• Decided not to trade with people who do not speak the same language

• Made laws ensuring that English is the only language of the European Union

• Required school children to learn one or two additional languages

Christianity's holy book

• Tanakh (Torah)

• Bible

• Koran (Qur'an)

Islam's holy book

• Tanakh (Torah)

• Bible

• Koran (Qur'an)

Judaism's holy book

• Tanakh (Torah)

• Bible

• Koran (Qur'an)

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Judaism, Islam and Christianity?

• monotheistic

• belief in many gods

• Abraham is the patriarch

• originated in the Middle East

What religion has the largest number of followers in Europe?

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Judaism

What is one way autocratic rulers come to power?

• By voter election

• By legislative election

• military take-over

• By representative appointment

What is a basic way citizens of a democratic nation can influence the government?

• voting

• working

• obeying laws

• consuming goods

In which system of government do the people directly elect the leader of the government?

• presidential democracy

• communist

• parliamentary democracy

• dictatorship