Flashcards › Europe Study Questions Part II

What is the name of the economic grouping of 27 western European countries joined for the purpose of promoting economic cooperation and growth? the European Union Which country did Latvia, Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova used to be a part of? the USSR, now called Russia East Germany used to have what type of government? communist Because of ethnic strife, the country of Czechoslovakia broke up into what 2 countries? Czech Republic and Slovakia Which countries tend to be more wealthy, the western or eastern European countries? the western What is a steppe? a grass covered plain What European city has changed its name 3 times? St. Petersburg. First it was St. Petersburg, then Petrograd, then Leningrad, now it's back to St. Petersburg What sea contains many oil fields which supply a large amount of petroleum to the world? the North Sea What empire ruled much of Europe for about 6 centuries? the Roman Empire After World War II, much of eastern Europe was under the control of which country? the communist USSR Where was a wall built by Communist leaders to keep its people from fleeing to the west? East Germany When was the Berlin Wall destroyed? 1989 In what decades did the eastern European peoples begin to rebel against their Communist leaders? 1980s and 1990s What happened to the U.S.S.R.? much of it became smaller independent states The small countries of Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, Kosovo, and Macedonia all used to be one country called what? Yugoslavia Because of the many factories set up under Communism, what is now a big problem in eastern Europe? pollution What are spas and where in Europe are they found? natural springs containing minerals, you can find them in eastern Europe What people group live in the far north of Scandinavia and herd reindeer? the Sami, who live in Lapland What store in Baltimore is famous for its Scandinavian designed furniture and home goods? IKEA What is the biggest desert in Europe? there are no deserts in Europe May a country join the European Union if it has a poor human rights record? no Can you use an Irish Euro to buy a German product in Italy? yes, they are all members of the EU On what date was the European Union born? March 9, 1957 What is the benefit of having one currency instead of each country having their own? makes trade easier, faster, and cheaper because money doesn't have to be exchanged into different currencies from country to country For what 2 main reasons was the European Union created? so that businesses in the EU would make more profit AND so that there would be less chance of another war in Europe What kind of government must a country have to be considered for membership in the EU? democratic True or False: to be part of the EU, a country must have an economy that is in line with existing EU member states. true What does the symbol for the EU look like? a blue background with a circle of 12 yellow stars What is the symbol for the EURO? a letter c with 2 horizontal lines through it Study for your test using these questions