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Unit 1 Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following BEST explains why the euro was introduced in 1999?

a)

to prevent European nations from being drawn into international conflicts

b)

to encourage trade between member nations of the European Union

c)

to serve as a check on the growing power of NATO and SEATO

d)

to ensure the stability of democracies throughout Europe

2.

Which number MOST LIKELY belongs in space X?

a)

$34,941

b)

$47,319

c)

$42,612

d)

$67,327

3.

Which number MOST LIKELY belongs in space Z?

a)

95%

b)

96%

c)

97%

d)

98%

4.

What man-made feature has helped improve trade and travel between the United Kingdom and mainland Europe in modern times?

a)

Channel Tunnel

b)

London Eye

c)

Scotland Yard

d)

Tower Bridge

5.

Which numeral represents the Ural Mountains?

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

d)

IV

6.

Why do so few people live permanently in the northern Siberia region of Russia?

a)

The Siberian climate is hot and desert.

b)

The Siberian climate is harsh and subarctic.

c)

Siberia experiences frequent volcanic eruptions.

d)

Siberia experiences flooding in the monsoon season.

7.

How are most members of the Council of the European Union (EU) selected?

a)

The head of state of each member of the EU is automatically a member.

b)

Each member of the EU elects its council member in a national election.

c)

Each member state of the EU appoints one council member by its choice of method.

d)

Each council member is elected in an international election involving all EU members.

8.

How did adopting the euro help European Union member-states?

a)

It stopped the fluctuation of currency values.

b)

It allowed member-states to economically specialize.

c)

It eliminated the costs of currency exchange.

d)

It created another barrier to trade with nonmembers.

9.

Which European Union member state is NOT a member of the euro zone monetary union?

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

the Netherlands

d)

the United Kingdom

10.

Which number MOST LIKELY belongs in space Y?

a)

100%

b)

99%

c)

97%

d)

95%

11.

What body of water is labeled numeral IV?

a)

the Coral Sea

b)

the Panama Canal

c)

the English Channel

d)

the Mediterranean Sea

12.

What contributes the MOST to heavy smog in London, England?

a)

agricultural runoff

b)

clear-cutting forests

c)

automobile emissions

d)

slash-and-burn farming

13.

Based on the information in the table, what is MOST LIKELY true of Germany and the United Kingdom?

a)

Both Germany and the United Kingdom have low standards of living.

b)

Both Germany and the United Kingdom have high standards of living.

c)

Neither Germany nor the United Kingdom invests heavily in human capital.

d)

Neither Germany nor the United Kingdom has high gross domestic products.

14.

One of the numerals on the map represents the Ural Mountains. The Ural Mountains form a natural barrier between which of the following?

a)

Europe and Africa

b)

France and Spain

c)

Europe and Asia

d)

France and Italy

15.

What is a major cause of smog in the United Kingdom?

a)

automobile exhaust

b)

polluted groundwater

c)

poor farming practices

d)

the gold mining industry

16.

What body of water is labeled numeral II?

a)

the Danube River

b)

the English Channel

c)

the Erie Canal

d)

the Rhine River

17.

Which of the following represents the MAIN economic reason for the formation of the European Union?

a)

to strengthen European trade quotas

b)

to end all European trade embargoes

c)

to introduce trade tariffs among its members

d)

to establish voluntary trade among its members

18.

Letter Z represents the location of which country?

a)

France

b)

Italy

c)

Russia

d)

Ukraine

19.

Why is it economically important for the United Kingdom to maintain its 99% literacy rate?

a)

Educated workers are often paid less, because employers had to pay for their training.

b)

Educated workers are more efficient, leading to decreased demand for capital goods.

c)

Educated workers are often paid less, because employers do not have to train them.

d)

Educated workers are more efficient, leading to a more productive workforce.

20.

Which of these European countries is NOT a member of the European Union?

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Italy

d)

Russia