Why is Europe’s population shrinking?
(1 point)
Responses
The fertility rate is low.
The fertility rate is low.
Immigration levels are low.
Immigration levels are low.
People are migrating out of Europe.
People are migrating out of Europe.
The death rate is high.
All of the above factors can contribute to Europe's population shrinking.
Read the passage.
Many people visit Britain because of their heritage. Americans, for example, often travel to the United Kingdom to revisit the homes of their English, Irish, Scottish, or Welsh ancestors. Tourists flock to famous places such as London’s Buckingham Palace. They also visit ancient and historic sites such as Stonehenge and Shakespeare's hometown, Stratford-upon-Avon.
Which type of economic activity does the passage reflect?
(1 point)
Responses
agriculture
agriculture
service sector
service sector
manufacturing
manufacturing
retail trade
The passage reflects the service sector economic activity.
Which of the following is an advantage to having a common currency in the European Union?
(1 point)
Responses
It allows each government to make its own policy regarding currency.
It allows each government to make its own policy regarding currency.
It allows the worth of the currency to change depending on the country.
It allows the worth of the currency to change depending on the country.
It makes it impossible for member countries to suffer economically.
It makes it impossible for member countries to suffer economically.
It allows for easier trading and investment.
It allows for easier trading and investment.
The advantage of having a common currency in the European Union is that it allows for easier trading and investment.
Study the map.
A map shows the members of the European Union in 2017. The following countries are shown in the EU: Ireland, the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Slovenia, Croatia, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Denmark, Cyprus, Malta, Finland, and Sweden. The European countries not in the EU are mostly in eastern Europe, though not exclusively. The countries not in the EU include lbania, Armenia, Belarus, Gibraltar, Iceland, Kosovo, Lechtenstein, Macedonia, Norway, the Russian Federation, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, and Vatican City State.
Which conclusion can you draw from this map?
(1 point)
Responses
Former communist countries have been left out of the European Union.
Former communist countries have been left out of the European Union.
Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia share a common legal system.
Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia share a common legal system.
Portugal and Spain are no longer independent countries.
Portugal and Spain are no longer independent countries.
People and goods can move freely between Bulgaria and Ireland.
The conclusion that can be drawn from this map is that former communist countries have been left out of the European Union.
Why has the influx of immigrants to Europe created challenges?
(1 point)
Responses
Immigrants are not interested in a better life.
Immigrants are not interested in a better life.
Immigrants create diversity.
Immigrants create diversity.
Immigrants do not have good reasons for leaving their homeland.
Immigrants do not have good reasons for leaving their homeland.
Immigrants may not have the skills necessary to find work.
The influx of immigrants to Europe has created challenges because immigrants may not have the skills necessary to find work.
Would you prefer to own a business in the German economy or British economy? Why?
(4 points)