Europe Chapter 4
All of the following have been concerns regarding Turkey's possible membership in the European Union except...
its physical location (partially in Europe, partially in Asia)
What is the name for the nineteenth-century idea that loyalty to the nation should supersede all other loyalties?
nationalism
The coastal zones of the North European Plain are best described as...
populous
Air pollution is heavy over the North European Plain due to all of the following factors except...
radioactive particles created by nuclear energy
Which of the following is a strategy that the EU employs in an effort to reduce costs of production in the wealthiest EU member countries?
relocate factories from wealthy EU countries to lower-wage countries in the EU
The collective term used to refer to the group of countries that includes Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, and other is
the Balkans
The event that led to the first major inclusion of common people in Europe's political process was
the French Revolution
Which of the following is largely responsible for the warm and wet climate of northwestern Europe?
the North Atlantic drift
Europe's moderate climate is largely due to
the climate-moderating effects of the large bodies of water that surround it
The term used after World War II to describe the long, fortified border zone between western Europe and eastern Europe is: _________________
the iron curtain
What was the goal of the various types of welfare states that were introduced throughout Europe?
to reduce extreme disparities in well-being that had been made worse with industrialization
A(n) _______________________ accepts responsibility for the well-being of its people, guaranteeing basic necessities such as education, employment, and health care.
welfare state
By the nineteenth century, __________________ had become the world's greatest economic power.
Britain
According to the textbook, Western Europe includes all of the following subregions except
Central Europe
The process by which cultures become more similar is called
Cultural homogenization
Until its demise at the end of the 1980s, the Soviet sphere of influence included which of the following countries?
East Germany
What is the name of the supranational institution that includes most countries of Europe and will create a common market among them?
European Union
Which of the following does not explain why the average European uses less energy than the average North American?
European waste systems are based more on septic systems than sewer systems
An important principle of the European Union states that citizens of member nations should remain in their own countries and resist migrating to other countries of the EU. T OR F
FALSE
In Eastern Europe, the moderate and mild climate allows for a long, productive growing season. T OR F
FALSE
Most mountain systems in Europe run in a north-south direction. T OR F
FALSE
Rules and standards that apply to the countries of the European Union tend to influence people and businesses in those countries only. T OR F
FALSE
In Europe, most countries are turning to nuclear power to meet their energy needs. T OR F
False
In the period following World War II, Eastern Europe experienced more rapid industrial growth than Western Europe. T OR F
False
The world's leading exporter in terms of value is
Germany
One resident of Europe averages about ____________ the energy consumption of the average North American resident.
Half
What international treaty, which all European countries have signed, sets incremental goals for greenhouse gas emissions beginning in 2010?
Kyoto Protocol
Following the world wars, Europe was reconstructed partially with the assistance of the United States under the _____________________.
Marshall Plan
_________________ is the strategy for increasing a country's power and wealth by acquiring colonies and managing all aspects of their production and trade for the colonizer's benefit.
Mercantilism
The economic core of Europe is located where the Rhine River meets the
North Sea
Which of the following bodies of water contains substantial deposits of oil and gas?
North Sea
Which of the following statements describes a feudal social system?
Serfs cultivated pieces of land owned by nobles, who, in turn, provided military protection for the serfs.
Which of the following nations are not part of the European Union?
Switzerland and Norway
The climate of Eastern Europe is made more temperate by its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. T OR F
TRUE
The newest members of the European Union are formerly Communist countries with overall lower standards of living and higher unemployment rates than the countries of Western Europe. T OR F
TRUE
Why are the Mediterranean and Black Seas prone to heavier loads of pollution than the Atlantic Ocean and North Sea?
The Atlantic Ocean and North Sea are part of or closely connected to the circulating flow of the world ocean, allowing them to disperse pollution more easily.
Which is not a major supplier of crude oil and natural gas to Europe?
The US
At the heart of the Cold War was competition between capitalism and communism. T OR F
True
By the 1960s, most former European colonies had gained their independence. T OR F
True
Even though the European Union plays an activist role in international leadership regarding environmental issues, the region itself still has many serious environmental issues to contend with. T OR F
True
Over the past decade, the European Union has shown slow, steady improvement in a wide range of environmental issues. T OR F
True
Which is NOT required of countries looking to join the European Union?
a primarily (at least 51%) Christian population
In a system of _______________, a central bureaucracy dictates prices and outputs with the aim of allocating goods and services across society according to need.
central planning
The _____________________ refers to the tendency for working women to work a full day on the job and then do most of the domestic work in the evening.
double day
To deal with the challenges posed by the North Atlantic Drift, Europeans have developed a sophisticated system of
drainage
The practice of overproducing farm products to receive subsidies, and then selling them cheaply on world markets, is called ________________.
dumping
The creation of the EU formalizes which of the following processes?
economic integration of Europe
The philosophy known as _____________________ emphasized the dignity and worth of the individual regardless of wealth or social status.
humanism
What climate type dominates Eastern Europe and consists of hot summers and long, cold winters?
humid continental
The substitution of mechanical for human labor was the primary achievement during what period in Europe?
industrial revolution