Unit 5: Europe

A new company specializing in commercial agriculture would search for locations with....

• transportation routes & access to water

• a huge labor force & urban area

• interesting topography & beautiful scenery

• an increasing demand for social services

What geographic advantage allows Europeans to move people, goods, & ideas with ease?

• An abundance of flat treeless plains & accessible rivers

• Control of choke points & the protection of mountains

• Warm water ports & navigable rivers

• Proximity to its markets & advanced naval fleets

Why is the European population largely multilingual?

• Cultural convergence due to wars

• Students are required to learn 2 foreign languages.

• English imperialism

• Their proximity to other nations & ease of travel.

This piece of technology fostered a variety of settlements across Europe.

• Cars

• Ships

• Railways

• Planes

This industry has flourished in Europe due to its navigable rivers used to distribute goods.

• Manufacturing

• High tech

• Cottage

• Software

Why can historic cathedrals be found throughout Europe?

• Christianity has had a historic influence on Europe.

• They invite tourists who spend money.

• Queen Elizabeth granted millions in order to restore them.

• Europeans today prefer to build historic buildings.

Why have EU member nations seen a rise in their standard of living?

• open borders forces citizens toward urban interiors.

• Members enjoy a larger variety of goods at lower prices.

• struggling nations receive bail outs from stronger nations.

• shared medical advancements have stopped the flow of disease

A large united trade zone was created across Europe by all of the following EXCEPT....

• the Euro dollar

• the removal of trade barriers

• universal citizenship for EU members

• unlimited immigration

What 2 industries was France was trying to protect when they first suggested a free trade zone?

• Timber & Cereal Oats

• Coal & Steel

• Tungsten & Iron ore

• Nickel & Bronze

The EU's most recent members joined following with historic event?

• civil war in Syria

• creation of the iron curtain

• fall of the Soviet Union/Removal of the Berlin Wall

• ending of WWII