Europe Today

Which statement is true about eastern European countries today?

• Many want to join the European Union

• Their state-run business continue

• Their unemployment rates are very low

• Many have returned to communism

What is one cause of Europe's aging populations?

• Older citizens are living with their children

• People are retiring earlier

• Governments encourage immigration of older people

• People are living longer

the portion of a country’s or region’s economy that produces things other than goods

• dialect

• bilingual

• service sector

• entrepreneurship

the ability to start and grow new businesses

• bilingual

• human capital

• entrepreneurship

• climate change

democratic government whose leader is elected by the people

• dictatorship

• constitutional monarchy

• presidential democracy

• parliamentary democracy

By what percentage has the number of Europeans calling themselves Christians declined in the last 100+ years?

• 25%

• 1%

• the number have increased

• 70%

international agreement to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change

• Kyoto Protocol

• demographic

• theocracy

• entrepreneurship

What is a significant challenge facing the European Union today?

• A) Climate change

• B) Space exploration

• C) Ocean pollution

• D) Desertification

Which country is not a member of the European Union?

• A) Germany

• B) Norway

• C) France

• D) Italy

What is a major reason for the rise of populism in Europe?

• A) Economic inequality

• B) Technological advancement

• C) Space exploration

• D) Increased tourism