QUESTION 1 All of the following are reasons why Europe has a favorable location

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QUESTION 1

All of the following are reasons why Europe has a favorable location EXCEPT:

there are great distances between countries.

it has hundreds of miles of navigable waterways and system of canals.

no part in Europe is close to the sea.

it has maximum efficiency for contact with the rest of the world.

it is on the outskirts of the land hemisphere.

QUESTION 2

In Europe, economic disparity exists between the wealthier eastern countries and the poorer western countries.

True

False

QUESTION 3

Forces that divide and tear a country/region apart are known as forces, while forces that unify and bind a country/region together are known as forces.

QUESTION 4

Below are a set of terms and a series of definitions. For each term, choose the best definition that represents that term.

1.Devolution

2.Supranationalism

3.Transferability

4.Complementarity

A.         The voluntary association in economic, political, or cultural spheres of three or more independent states willing to yield some measure of sovereignty for mutual benefit.

B.         The ease with which a commodity may be transported.

C.         The process by which two places, through an exchange of goods, can specifically satisfy each other s demands.

D.         The process by which regions or peoples within a state, through negotiation or active rebellion, demand and gain political strength at the expense of the center.

QUESTION 5

Even though "The Rock," a piece of land also known as ________ is located in the country of __________, it is inhabited by the and was ceded to these residents' home country in the year________ .

QUESTION 6

Below are a set of terms and a series of examples that complement each term. For each term, choose the best example that represents that term.

1.Ancona Line

2.Primate City

3.Basque Devolution

4.Irrendentism

A.         Italy

B.         Spain

C.         Paris

D.         Hungary

QUESTION 7

Match the following European Union members (or potential members) with their correct characteristics.

1.France, Germany, Italy, and Benelux

2.Romania, Bulgaria, and Turkey

3.Iceland and Norway

4.Spain, Portugal, Ireland, UK, Denmark, Austria, Sweden, Finland, and West Germany

5.Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta

A.         Members added from 1973-1995

B.         Members added in 2004

C.         Original members

D.         Countries voting against membership

E.         Countries anticipating talks over joining the EU

QUESTION 8

Match the following entities with their proper description

1.Britain                                                                                 A.         A political unit

2.English                                                                                B.         A culture

3.The United Kindom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

4.Ireland                                                                                C.         An island

5.Welsh

6.Scottish

7.Irish

8.The Republic of Ireland

QUESTION 9

The Agrarian Revolution paved the way for the Industrial Revolution by enabling increases in what two things?(choose two)

Food production

Population increase

Control over the flow of raw materials

The formation of independent states

QUESTION 10

What former country's separation has been dubbed the 'velvet divorce' because of the ease and peacefulness with which it was achieved?

Explanation / Answer

QUESTION 1

Europe has a favorable location except for that no part in Europe is close to the sea which makes trade with other countries a bit coastly as most of the raw materials and finished goods are transported via sea cargo only.

QUESTION 2

Western Europe have Belgium, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, United Kingdom while eastern Europe have Belarus, Bulgaria, The Czech Republic, Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania,Slovakia, the Ukraine most of the western European countries have high standard of living and high per capita income and since there are some rich eastern countries also hence these is an state of unequalness between the wealthier eastern countries and the poorer western countries.

QUESTION 3

The forces which cause division of a state are called forces(used in general sense), like the death of the ruler cause disturbance in the region and hence is the major force for its bifurcation while those forces which help in uniting a country are also known as force but in specific term, for example the peace task force help to sustain peace in the country.

QUESTION 4

Devolution: The voluntary association in economic, political, or cultural spheres of three or more independent states willing to yield some measure of sovereignty for mutual benefit.

Supranationalism: The process by which regions or peoples within a state, through negotiation or active rebellion, demand and gain political strength at the expense of the center.

Transferability: The ease with which a commodity may be transported.

Complementarity: The process by which two places, through an exchange of goods, can specifically satisfy each other s demands.

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