Question
Which was an effect of the establishment of the European Union? Select the two correct answers.
(1 point)
Responses
Member countries trade freely without trade barriers.
Member countries trade freely without trade barriers.
Citizens can move among nation states to work and study.
Citizens can move among nation states to work and study.
National borders have been erased.
National borders have been erased.
Member states have combined armed forces.
Member states have combined armed forces.
Member states allow the European Union government to make all economic decisions.
The correct answers are:
1. Member countries trade freely without trade barriers.
2. Citizens can move among nation states to work and study.
Which of the following do the British and German economies have in common? Select the two correct answers.
(1 point)
Responses
high wages due to investment in human capital
high wages due to investment in human capital
a strong government role in a mixed economy
a strong government role in a mixed economy
coastline for ports of entry and trade
coastline for ports of entry and trade
strong entrepreneurship helping a strong economy
strong entrepreneurship helping a strong economy
recent expansion into engineering and technical fields
recent expansion into engineering and technical fields
The correct answers are:
1. coastline for ports of entry and trade
2. strong entrepreneurship helping a strong economy
In Western Europe, why do most people live within 100 miles of the coast?
(1 point)
Responses
for good soil for farming
for good soil for farming
for reasons that involve climate change
for reasons that involve climate change
for iron ore and coal
for iron ore and coal
for trade and transportation.
The correct response is:
- for trade and transportation.
Which of the following developments has caused recent controversy between richer and poorer members of the European Union?
(1 point)
Responses
the use of the euro
the use of the euro
the cost of caring for refugees
the cost of caring for refugees
the decline in the fertility rate
the decline in the fertility rate
the use of nuclear energy
The correct response is:
- the cost of caring for refugees
Why is Europe’s aging population an economic issue?
(1 point)
Responses
Older people are not retiring and letting younger people enter the workforce.
Older people are not retiring and letting younger people enter the workforce.
There are now more retired people than working people in many countries.
There are now more retired people than working people in many countries.
Many people have retired, leaving fewer people working and earning wages.
Many people have retired, leaving fewer people working and earning wages.
Older people demand more goods and services than countries can provide.
The correct response is:
- There are now more retired people than working people in many countries.