Question 1

Concern for economic stagnation forced the Economic Union to

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A) eliminate the common currency. 
B) provide for workers rights that fit each individual member needs. 
C) create a true single market and genuinely free competition inside the EU. 
D) provide for individual member banking systems. 
E) provide for individual judicial systems.

Question 2

Which area was not subject to terrorist attacks in recent history?

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A) London 
B) Spain 
C) Russia 
D) Northern Ireland 
E) Finland

Question 3

France is the economic powerhouse of the European Union.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The "social market economy" refers to the

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A) newly industrialized economies in Asia. 
B) American emphasis on free enterprise and market forces. 
C) combination of capitalism and a secure safety net in Europe. 
D) dynamics of the singles market in the age of the Internet. 
E) lesser emphasis on subsidies.

Question 5

What is austerity?

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A) A social policy that encourages assimilation of immigrants 
B) An economic policy that emphasizes low taxes and high spending 
C) An economic policy that emphasizes high taxes and government spending cuts 
D) An economic policy that emphasizes low taxes and government spending cuts 
E) A social policy that seeks increased European integration

Question 6

The attacks on the transit system in London were the work of Islamic extremists.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

How has the end of the cold war changed the world?

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Question 8

Discuss the achievements and problems of the European Union and European integration.

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Question 9

In 2011 what was the economic status of the EU?

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A) All nations had identical monetary and fiscal policies 
B) All nations had different monetary and fiscal policies 
C) Nations managed their own monetary policies, but the EU managed fiscal policy 
D) Nations managed their own fiscal policies, but the EU managed monetary policy 
E) There was total economic sovereignty in Europe

Question 10

Survey the instances of ethnic conflict during the 1990s, describing in detail the course of events in Yugoslavia.

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Question 11

Explain the problems of pluralism and assimilation faced by many contemporary European societies.How are these problems the product of centuries of European history? How are the challenges being handled?

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Question 12

Among the major trends in the world economy today is/are

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A) Chinese dominance in manufacture. 
B) China's control of much of the U.S.national debt. 
C) a substantial move of European automotive production to east-central Europe. 
D) former communist countries of east-central Europe appeal to manufacturers in the West. 
E) All of the above.

Question 13

Among the surprising challenges of the post-cold war world is/are

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A) how to interact with an ex-superpower, Russia. 
B) questions over the purpose of and membership in NATO. 
C) The rise of militant Islam 
D) Globalization and assimilation of immigrant populations 
E) All of the above.

Question 14

Which was not a member of the original G-7?

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A) Canada 
B) Italy 
C) Russia 
D) France 
E) Germany

Question 15

Which nation is not a member of NATO today?

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A) Poland 
B) Turkey 
C) Russia 
D) Lithuania 
E) Bulgaria

Question 16

Referring to the chapter feature, "The Global Record: Nelson Mandela and the Universality of Human Values," answer the following question: everyone has heard of the many political triumphs of Mandela, but what does anyone know of the personal man who spent 27 years in prison because of his fight against apartheid? By studying his speech, what does a person learn about the personal man that is Mandela?

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Question 17

Maastricht agreements provided for a common currency and central banking structure by 1999, but left no provisions for workers' rights.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Compare the histories of east-central Europe, the Balkans, and Russia after the fall of communism.

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Question 19

What is ethnic cleansing?

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A) Limitation of immigration 
B) Enforcement of a single language 
C) Forced relocation or even killing unwanted ethnic groups 
D) A Russian policy regarding Ukrainians 
E) European attitudes toward Muslim immigrants

Question 20

Which is not an aspect of a welfare state?

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A) Social Security 
B) Medicare 
C) Medicaid 
D) Disability insurance 
E) All of the above are aspects of a welfare state

Exam 17: A Continuing Experiment: The West and the World Since 1989

Concern for economic stagnation forced the Economic Union to

Which area was not subject to terrorist attacks in recent history?

France is the economic powerhouse of the European Union.

The "social market economy" refers to the

What is austerity?

The attacks on the transit system in London were the work of Islamic extremists.

How has the end of the cold war changed the world?

Discuss the achievements and problems of the European Union and European integration.

In 2011 what was the economic status of the EU?

Survey the instances of ethnic conflict during the 1990s, describing in detail the course of events in Yugoslavia.

Explain the problems of pluralism and assimilation faced by many contemporary European societies.How are these problems the product of centuries of European history? How are the challenges being handled?

Among the major trends in the world economy today is/are

Among the surprising challenges of the post-cold war world is/are

Which was not a member of the original G-7?

Which nation is not a member of NATO today?

Maastricht agreements provided for a common currency and central banking structure by 1999, but left no provisions for workers' rights.

Compare the histories of east-central Europe, the Balkans, and Russia after the fall of communism.

What is ethnic cleansing?

Which is not an aspect of a welfare state?