Europe Today

Why are French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Romanian sometimes referred to as “Romance

languages”?

• They are languages that speak of heroism and love.

• They are languages that originated in ancient Greek.

• They are languages that originated in ancient Latin.

• They are languages that sound musical when spoken.

What was one cultural result of Roman rule in Europe?

• Most of Europe shares a common language.

• Most of Europe became Christian.

• People began to migrate to Europe from Africa and South Asia.

• The Christian church split into separate churches.

Which of the following world events prompted large numbers of non-Europeans to move to Europe

after World War II?

• the Cold War

• the Great Depression

• the end of colonialism

• the Vietnam War

A person who can speak both French and Basque might best be described as

• diverse

• Basque

• bilingual

• Germanic

One result of recent migration trends is that the workforce in Europe has become

• better educated

• less diverse

• younger

• smaller

Which of the following BEST explains why the Rhine-Ruhr area became a major industrial area?

• It is centrally located in Europe.

• It has major iron and coal deposits.

• It has a large population.

• It has flat land and rich soil.

Which of the following is an example an economic activity that is part of the service sector?

• tourism

• textile production

• farming

• mining

One way in which the European Union encourages trade among countries is through the use of

• tariffs

• a common currency

• export limits

• military alliances

How has the German government invested in human capital to achieve a high standard of living?

• by promoting education

• by increasing foreign trade

• by developing agricultural programs

• by joining the European Union

How has the elimination of trade barriers affected the movement of goods among member countries

of the European Union?

• Member countries are able to produce all the goods they need.

• Goods can move freely among member countries.

• Member countries no longer need to trade with countries outside the EU.

• Larger countries are able to import more goods than smaller ones.