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1. The EU (European Union) is
   A. a mutual defense agreement that includes most of the European countries including Russia.
   B. an economic alliance to encourage free trade and a single market among its member. *
   C. a political organization that wants to unite all countries of Europe under one government.
   D. an agreement made between the United States and the United Kingdom to promote the sharing of natural resources.
   
   
2. Europe is separated from Asia, in part by the
   A. Transylvanian Alps
   B. Northern European Plain
   C. Danube River
   D. Ural Mountains *
   
   
3. About one-third of the forests in Germany have been damaged by
   A. Acid rain *
   B. Earthquakes
   C. Flooding
   D. Volcanoes
   
   
4. Which of the following is an example of a multilingual nation?
   A. France
   B. Germany
   C. Switzerland *
   D. Sweden
   
   
5. Western Europe has a mild climate because of
   A. its latitude.
   B. differences in elevation.
   C. its mountains.
   D. the North Atlantic Drift *
   
   
6. Fighting in Bosnia and other areas of former Yugoslavia is mainly due to
   A. high unemployment.
   B. changes in government policies.
   C. natural disasters.
   D. ethnic differences. *