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WorksheetsUnit 4: Europe
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
Europeans have created hundreds of canals in cities like Amsterdam and Venice. What is one effect of these navigable waterways?
They made transportation and trade easier
They caused frequent flooding in cities
They were used only for irrigation
They were primarily for aesthetic purposes
Pericles carried out a policy to pay public officials. Which of the following were the motivations for this?
To have only rich men vote in Spartan elections
To encourage kings to leave power
So poor people could serve in Athenian democracy
He was a dictator who wanted all political power
What kind of governments did Greek city-states start out with?
Democracies
Monarchies
Oligarchies
City-states with no formal government
What is the 'Common Market,' and why did European countries work to create it?
A market for agricultural goods to improve farming
A trade agreement to reduce tariffs and promote economic cooperation
A system to unify European currencies
A market for cultural exchange and tourism
What is a peninsula?
A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides
A mountain range
A desert region
A type of forest ecosystem
What is the Euro?
A type of government system
The currency used by many European countries
A mountain range in Europe
A type of waterway
What does 'sovereignty' mean?
The authority of a state to govern itself
A type of trade agreement
A form of currency
A navigable waterway
What is an oligarchy?
A government ruled by a small group of people
A government ruled by a king or queen
A government ruled by the people
A government with no formal structure
What is the purpose of the European Union?
To promote economic and political cooperation among European countries
To create a single European language
To establish monarchies across Europe
To build canals in every European city
What is the meaning of 'privatization'?
The transfer of ownership from the public sector to the private sector
The creation of public parks
The establishment of new government agencies
The process of building canals
What is the definition of 'democratization'?
The process of making a country more democratic
The establishment of monarchies
The creation of trade unions
The building of canals in cities
What requirements does a country have to meet in order to join the EU?
Have a stable democracy and respect for human rights
Be geographically located in Western Europe
Have a population of over 10 million
Be a member of NATO
What is NATO, and how is it different from the EU?
NATO is a military alliance, while the EU focuses on economic and political integration
NATO is an economic union, while the EU is a military alliance
NATO is a cultural organization, while the EU is a trade organization
NATO and the EU are the same organization
Former Eastern Bloc (Soviet Union controlled) countries have now transitioned to democracy. What government characteristics did they have before?
All were monarchies
They had forms of limited democracy
They were all authoritarian and socialist
These countries didn’t have governments at all
Match the following types of government
the power is shared with a small group of people
oligarchy
a small group of the wealthiest people have the power
aristocracy
it uses force to rule
tyranny
people have the power to rule themselves
democracy
A (a) is a kind of government where the citizens govern themselves.
