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Sometimes countries give up some control of their own affairs to work together on goals they all share. This is a form of
a) supranational cooperation.
b) spatial inequality.
c) economic activity.
d) sustainable development.
Which of these is the best definition of centripetal forces?
a) forces that promote urbanization
b) forces that reduce land use conflict
c) forces that pull people together
d) forces that improve living standards
The European Union began with the development of a
a) plural society.
b) plural society.
c) consumer class.
d) common market.
What happens when a member country does not agree with a decision made by the EU government?
a) The country must carry out the decision anyway.
b) The decision does not go into effect anywhere in the EU.
c) The decision goes into effect only in countries that support it.
d) The country may refuse to obey the decision.
How has the EU promoted economic cooperation across Europe?
a) It has banned foreign imports.
b) It has reduced trade barriers.
c) It has raised worker' salaries.
d) It has ended business competition.
What problem arises because of the growth of the European Union?
a) A number of nations want to retain the right to go to war with one another.
b) Some member nations want the European Union to become a world union.
c) There are not enough euro notes and coins to circulate in all member countries.
d) Cooperation becomes more difficult with more countries and more cultures.
Which of these is most likely to be a centrifugal force within the EU in the future?
a) trade barriers
b) cultural differences
c) closed borders
d) pollution problems
How many languages does the EU want each citizen to speak?
a) only their native language
b) one language in addition to their native language
c) two languages in addition to their native language
d) all languages of the European Union
What is it called when a country brings in goods from outside it's borders?
a) Common Market
b) Tariff
c) Import
d) Economic
Which of these international organizations is the world's largest example of supranational cooperation?
a) The United Nations
b) The European Union
c) The North Atlantic Treaty Organization
d) The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Which of the following is true of Lithuania?
a) Lithuania became a member of the European Union in 2004.
b) Lithuania joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
c) Lithuania has a democratic government with elected leaders.
d) all of the above
What is a nation-state?
a) an independent state whose people like pickles
b) an independent state whose people share a common identity
c) an ethnic group that is spread out in many different territories
d) a political unit that specifically controls a fixed territory
What is a feeling of pride and loyalty toward one’s country called?
a) nationalism
b) pluralism
c) self-respect
d) cultural identity
In 2004, Lithuania became a member of the
a) Baltic States.
b) Soviet Union.
c) European Union.
d) United Nations.
Which of these is an example of a failed state?
a) the Azerbaijan Republic
b) the Soviet Union
c) the European Union
d) the United Kingdom
Why is the area where Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic meet called the Black Triangle?
a) It receives lots of air pollution from surrounding countries.
b) It is the location of the first factory that used lignite as fuel.
c) It has blackened air since it is major source of air pollution.
d) It is where most of the world's lignite and coal is found.
Which of these is a major cause of acid rain?
a) spraying pesticides on crops
b) dumping sewage in river systems
c) using uranium to generate electricity
d) burning fossil fuels for energy
How did the accidental spill of cyanide at a mine in Romania spread to neighboring countries?
a) Winds blew cyanide to other countries.
b) Crops poisoned with cyanide were sold in other countries.
c) Rivers carried cyanide to other countries.
d) Storms dropped rain poisoned with cyanide on other countries.
Which of the following is an example of general pollution?
a) air pollution from the burning of coal to produce electricity
b) a volcano erupting and releasing poisonous gases into the air
c) a car accident that causes gasoline to leak into a river system
d) all of the above
Why would a factory that burns coal install devises called smokestack scrubbers?
a) It would allow the factory to create less air pollution.
b) It would produce more fuel at a much lower cost.
c) It would use resources other than lignite to make fuel.
d) It would make air pollution spread to other countries.
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