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Why was the European Coal and Steel Community created? Select two answers.

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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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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Read this excerpt from the Charter of the Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of the European Union.The Union contributes to the preservation and to the development of these common values while respecting the diversity of the cultures and traditions of the peoples of Europe as well as the national identities of the Member States and the organization of their public authorities at national, regional and local levels; it seeks to promote balanced and sustainable development and ensures free movement of persons, goods, services and capital, and the freedom of establishment.Based on the excerpt, the European Union values both economic development and

A
a single unified national identity.
B
establishment of new governments.
C
respect for cultures and traditions.
D
reorganization of public authorities.
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In what way is the European Union similar to a single, independent nation?

A
It operates its own industries.
B
It has territorial borders.
C
It has its own bill of rights.
D
It trades with other nations.
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How did the European Union’s new common market change life for workers?

A
Workers could move freely between nations.
B
Many workers unionized and demanded benefits.
C
Most workers earned more competitive wages.
D
Workers could share jobs and work fewer hours.
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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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2000
B
2002
C
2004
D
2006
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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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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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