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One challenge faced by the European Union is the

A
inadequate educational and health care systems.
B
continued restrictions on movement between countries.
C
low standard of living compared to communist nations.
D
vast difference in per capita income among states.
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lira
B
euro
C
shekel
D
peso
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After the collapse of the Soviet Union, many countries that had been under communist control.

A
began to transition to democratic societies.
B
continued with their own form of communist government.
C
were ready and eager for economic changes.
D
became angry and stubbornly opposed to reform.
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What is the definition of a common market?

A
shared goods and services in multiple nations
B
a single currency shared between nations
C
no barriers to trade from nation to nation
D
free and open competition between nations
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Twenty years after the fall of communism, what problem does Belarus face?

A
a critical shortage of government jobs
B
almost total privatization of the economy
C
runaway inflation after adopting the euro
D
an inefficient and outmoded industrial base
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2000
B
2002
C
2004
D
2006
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What is gross domestic product?

A
average quantity of goods manufactured in a country in a year
B
total value of goods and services produced in a country in a year
C
total income of businesses and workers within a country in a year
D
average rate of manufacturing expansion in a country in a year
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Twenty years after the end of communism in Eastern Europe, Slovenia

A
has a poorly educated population.
B
sustains a strong partnership with Russia.
C
offers many state-controlled services.
D
has a very fast-growing economy.
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Why did the collapse of communism lead to increased mortality in Eastern Europe?

A
Those who tried to restore communism were killed by the government.
B
Many people experienced poverty, and there were no free health services.
C
Fighting broke out in cities, and many people lost their lives.
D
Doctors were not sufficiently trained to treat patients.
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Why was the European Coal and Steel Community created? Select two answers.to develop new coal and steel supplies overseasto share the management of heavy industry to help prevent the creation of weapons of warto stop foreign exports of coal and steelto enforce safety rules in mining industries

A
to develop new coal and steel supplies overseas
B
to share the management of heavy industry
C
to help prevent the creation of weapons of war
D
to stop foreign exports of coal and steel
E
to enforce safety rules in mining industries
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How did the collapse of communism affect the European Union?

A
It caused the European Union to expand as more nations joined.
B
It caused the European Union to change its economic policies.
C
It caused the European Union to revise its membership terms.
D
It caused the European Union to contract as nations broke away.
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The European Economic Community was created to

A
limit development of nuclear power.
B
improve trade between European nations.
C
raise revenues through trade tariffs.
D
increase exports to non-European nations.
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What was the longest-lasting effect of the losses in World War II?

A
Nations realized they could not afford another world war.
B
European leaders agreed to permanent peace treaties.
C
Millions of people never recovered their jobs and homes.
D
Factory owners decided to shut down rather than rebuild.

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