European Cooperation and Development

What event of the mid-1900s greatly contributed to increased cooperation between European nations?

• Outbreak of war in Southeast Asia

• Emergence of powerful nations in Africa

• Economic competition from the United States

• Devastation caused by the Second World War

Europe has long been the seat of many instances of conflict and cooperation between and among cultures. Which of the following is the most current example of cooperation?

• Axis powers

• Cold War

• Warsaw Pact

• European Union

Travel throughout Europe is facilitated by an extensive railroad system. This system is an example of which type of industry?

• Service

• Agriculture

• Manufacturing

• Retail

One way entrepreneurs influence economies in Europe is by —

• providing skilled labor

• conserving resources

• creating jobs

• expanding government regulations

Based on the information in the table, the level of economic development in Europe is best described as —

• None developed

• More developed

• Less developed

• Newly developed

Based on the information in the table, what is one way that many governments in Europe are similar?

• Most are considered to be limited monarchies

• They were modeled after the U.S. government.

• Power is shared between two executive leaders.

• Revolutions brought about the political systems.

Structure of Government: Germany A ___________system of government in which power is shared between a central government and state governments; ultimate power rests with the people who elect their government representatives. Germany’s government structure is –

• unitary like Great Britain or Japan.

• federal like the United States.

• a confederation like the United Nations.

• a federation like North Korea.

Which of the following would best complete the above text-box sequence?

• The North Atlantic Treaty Organization begins

• The Cold War begins

• The European Union is formed

• The Russian Revolution begins

High poverty rates, Low GDP would be ______ developed.

Low poverty rates, High GDP would be ______ developed.