Question 1

What is Brexit? What are its potential repercussions?

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Voters in the United Kingdom by a narrow...

Question 2

Which was NOT a reason for the present economic crisis in Europe?

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A)  the insistence of wealthier EU nations demanding poorer ones engage in fiscal austerity, which had the effect of unemployment in the poorer nations (and thus less tax revenue) 
B)  the lingering effects of the 2008 global financial crisis
C)  widespread Soviet interference in eastern Europe's economies
D)  overspending by governments in weaker EU nations
E)  cheap credit available to weaker EU economies (such as Greece) F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 3

The nation at the epicenter of the 2015 European Debt Crisis was

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A)  United Kingdom
B)  Switzerland
C)  Germany
D)  Greece
E)  BelgiumF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

The Schengen Agreement, signed in 1985, meant that

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A)  crossing a European border required neither paperwork nor government approval.
B)  crossing a European was only available to people from countries that were EU members.
C)  crossing a European border required passport and auto insurance documentation.
D)  crossing a European border was not possible without government permission.
E)  crossing a European border became more difficult for the ethnic minority Roma.F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following languages is NOT Germanic?

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A)  Danish
B)  English
C)  Swedish
D)  Norwegian
E)  BasqueF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

The charter members of the European Union were

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A)  Poland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia
B)  Germany, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy and the Netherlands
C)  Germany, Switzerland, Italy and the Netherlands
D)  Germany, France and the United Kingdom
E)  Germany, France, Italy, Spain and PortugalF) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 7

Legal migrants now make up roughly what percent of the total population of the European Union?

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A)  10%
B)  11.7%
C)  5%
D)  25%
E)  1%F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

Which nation has accepted the highest total number of migrants, taking in an estimated 140,000 alone in 2016?

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A)  Ireland
B)  Italy
C)  Denmark
D)  Germany
E)  BelgiumF) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 9

The dominant national sport across Europe is

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A)  soccer
B)  baseball
C)  judo
D)  basketball
E)  hockeyF) C) and E)
G) None of the above A

Question 10

What is Europe's longest river?

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A)  Rhine
B)  Rhone
C)  Danube
D)  Thames
E)  LoireF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following places is the most likely source region for an immigrant to the United Kingdom?

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A)  Turkey
B)  South America
C)  East Asia
D)  South Asia (India and Pakistan) 
E)  RussiaF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

The nation often described as the economic engine which drives much of Europe is

Accepted Answer

A)  France
B)  Switzerland
C)  Germany
D)  England
E)  ItalyF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Which of the following has NOT been mentioned as a potential result of Brexit?

Accepted Answer

A)  the increased likelihood of Northern Ireland opting to join the Republic of Ireland in order to remain part of the EU
B)  stronger economic ties between England and the European Union
C)  the emboldening of far-right wing (and anti-immigrant) political parties across Europe
D)  the breakup of the United Kingdom
E)  the increased likelihood of Scottish independence from EnglandF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

Which of the following was a prime factor for the economic collapse in Eastern Europe immediately following the end of the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

A)  the loss of subsidized natural gas and oil from the Soviet Union coupled with the collapse of Soviet markets made it impossible for Eastern European industries to operate and compete
B)  the markets of Western Europe stopped buying products from Eastern European nations
C)  the devastation of bombing from the Cold War between 1945-1989 had reduced Eastern Europe into ruins
D)  the nations of Eastern Europe were forced to pay back massive loans which they had taken out from Germany, France and England
E)  the removal of Soviet troops translated into a major loss of revenue from soldiers spending their paychecks in the local economyF) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 15

Which of the following pairings of climate type and regions in Europe is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  North Sea Coast:dry summer Mediterranean climate
B)  Mediterranean Coast:continental climate
C)  Iberian Peninsula:tundra
D)  Northern Europe:dry summer Mediterranean climate
E)  Atlantic Coast:maritime climateF) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 16

The fastest growing nation currently in Europe is

Accepted Answer

A)  Kosovo
B)  Iceland
C)  Portugal
D)  Poland
E)  GreeceF) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

What best describes the natural growth rate in contemporary Europe?

Accepted Answer

A)  fast growth in large nations such as Germany but slow growth in most smaller nations
B)  an extremely high rate of growth
C)  there is a lack of natural growth as death rates exceed birth rates
D)  extensive population decline in every country
E)  a moderate rate of growthF) A) and E)
G) All of the above C

Question 18

Until recently in which region of Europe were environmental conditions the worst?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scandinavia
B)  Iberian Peninsula
C)  Benelux countries (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg) 
D)  Southern Europe
E)  Eastern EuropeF) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

A sizeable percentage of the Muslim population residing in Germany are immigrants from which nation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Egypt
B)  Saudi Arabia
C)  Turkey
D)  Morocco
E)  IranF) B) and E)
G) C) and D) C

Question 20

Describe and analyze the growth of European economic cooperation from 1950 to the present.

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Exam 8: Europe

What is Brexit? What are its potential repercussions?

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Which was NOT a reason for the present economic crisis in Europe?

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The nation at the epicenter of the 2015 European Debt Crisis was

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The Schengen Agreement, signed in 1985, meant that

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Which of the following languages is NOT Germanic?

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Legal migrants now make up roughly what percent of the total population of the European Union?

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Which nation has accepted the highest total number of migrants, taking in an estimated 140,000 alone in 2016?

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The dominant national sport across Europe is

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Which of the following places is the most likely source region for an immigrant to the United Kingdom?

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The nation often described as the economic engine which drives much of Europe is

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Which of the following has NOT been mentioned as a potential result of Brexit?

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Which of the following was a prime factor for the economic collapse in Eastern Europe immediately following the end of the Cold War?

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Which of the following pairings of climate type and regions in Europe is correct?

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The fastest growing nation currently in Europe is

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