Chapter 13: Europe Today:Section 1: Living in Europe

Question 1

European Union (EU)

Answer 1

Unites much of western Europe into one trading community, enjoys a greater volume of trade than any single country in the world.

Question 2

Maastricht Treaty

Answer 2

Set up the European Union (EU)

Question 3

Heavy Industry

Answer 3

The manufacture of machinery and industrial equipment.

Question 4

Light Industry

Answer 4

Making textiles or processing food.

Question 5

Mixed Farming

Answer 5

Raising several kinds of crops and livestock’s on the on the same farm.

Question 6

Farm Cooperative

Answer 6

Organizations in which farmers share in growing and selling products, reduce costs and increase profits.

Question 7

Collective Farm

Answer 7

Recieving wages plus a share of products and profits

Question 8

State Farm

Answer 8

Not sharing in the profits but getting wages like factory workers

Question 9

Genetically Modified Food

Answer 9

Foods with genes altered to make them grow bigger or faster or be more resistant to pests.

Question 10

Organic Farming

Answer 10

Using natural substances instead of fertilizers and chemicals to increase crop yields.