Europe Political And Economics Flashcards
What are the 4 common religions in Europe
Christianity,Catholic, Orthodox,Protestant
Many countries have become more _____
Secular(non-religious)
Europe views immigration as…..
As a possibility of terrorism.
Define ethic group
People who identify with each other based on similarities such as common acestory,language,society,culture, or nation.
Europe was the first region to do what?
To industrialize
What did europe create that no one had before?
The creation of nation states(sovereign states).
What happened in the early 20th century that nationalism allowed?
Allowed dictators to take power
ex: Adolf Hitler
What increased nationalism?
WW1 and WW2
What happened to Germany after WW1
Was left in ruins and forced to pay reparations,military was reduced,economic ruin,german citizens left unhappy.
Countries that were the Axis power were…
Germany,Japan, and Italy
The iron curtain is..
The economic,military,idealogical barrier that separated communist Russia from the non-communist Russia.
Western Germany was controlled by…
England
East Germany was controlled by…
Soviet Union
Communism
Government has complete control over the production and distribution of goods and all the resources and it is shared in the society equally.
Democracy
Based on the principle of equality of freedom.
Origins of the EU purpose:
Create a common market
Eliminate tariffs on all goods.
European Union
Established in 1933
Main goal was to promote peace and prosperity(state of success)
Brexit
Britain exiting the EU
What happened in June 2016
A refendurm was held to decide if the UK should stay in or leave.
Why did people vote for Brexit
- Britain can be more independent
- make it harder for people to immigrant to the U.k
Why were people against Brexit
- To cooperate with Europe on issues like immigration and climate change
- keep free trade with other Eu countries
- protect freedom of movement between countries
What happened after the vote(January 1st,2021)
Britain officially left the EU.
