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Which economic activity benefits from the extensive railroad network built in Europe?
Mining
Tourism
Fishing
Oil drilling
For most of the twentieth century, ethnic diversity in the Balkan region has contributed to —
economic growth
multiple conflicts
cultural convergence
a rise of dictators
In what way might the governments of Germany and Spain address the issue of lower birth rates?F
Providing funding to build more schools
Passing legislation to limit the size of families
Granting money to build daycare facilities
Advocating for increased immigration
Which of the following best describes language patterns in Europe?
The population is largely multilingual.
A variety linguistic differences has fueled conflicts.
Many Europeans resist learning a second language
English is mostly spoken in Eastern Europe.
The use of the Euro and the removal of trade barriers in the European Union has created —
increased demand for agricultural products
a shift from manufacturing jobs to service industries
high unemployment in non-EU countries
a large united trade zone across Europe
The first step taken towards the formation of the European Union was the creation of —
a defensive alliance among the European powers
the constitution for a united European parliament system
new national boundaries in Europe following the world wars
a common market for the coal and steel industries
Which human geographic factor has facilitated the growth of the European Union?
Nationalism
Political stability
Cultural divergence
Spread of communism
The navigable rivers in Western Europe have historically impacted economic development in the region by —
facilitating the movement of goods and people
preventing the advancement of land armies
blocking the spread of epidemic diseases
providing for the irrigation of arid land
Which factor best explains why Europe is home to many manufacturing industries?
Many immigrants to the region provide labor for work in factories.
Tourists who visit the region want to shop for European products.
Access to ports and navigable river facilitates the distribution of goods.
Cold climate conditions make it necessary to work indoors.
Which historic event caused the greatest change to the settlement patterns in much of Europe?
Second World War
First World War
Fall of the Soviet Union
Industrial Revolution
The cultural landscape of many places in Europe is characterized by —
historic cathedrals
shopping malls
bullfighting rings
large national parks
Globalization=
Lower birth rates
zombie epidemic
Lower standard of living
Higher standard of living
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