Question 1

What best describes "AfD"?
A)an economic group pushing for the acceptance of the euro
B)Alternative Germany,a far-right,anti-immigration party in Germany
C)a Hungarian special police force
D)an activist group lobbying for a reduction in nuclear weapons arsenals
E)a joint terrorism taskforce

Accepted Answer

AfD stands for Alternative for Germany, which is a far-right, anti-immigration political party in Germany.

Question 2

Which nation elected the first populist government in Western Europe in 2018?
A)Spain
B)Italy
C)Germany
D)France
E)the United Kingdom

Accepted Answer

Italy elected the first populist government in Western Europe in 2018, led by the Five Star Movement and the League party.

Question 3

In what nation did Recep Erdoğan institute repressive measures meant to ensure he held absolute power after a failed coup d'état by the army?
A)Hungary
B)Russia
C)Romania
D)Poland
E)Turkey

Accepted Answer

Recep Erdoğan instituted repressive measures in Turkey after a failed coup d'état by the army in 2016, in order to consolidate his hold on power and suppress dissent. These measures included widespread arrests, purges of the military and judiciary, and the erosion of civil liberties and the freedom of the press.

Question 4

Who led the campaign for a unified Europe that could compete with U.S.and Japanese economic strength as president of the European Commission in the mid-1980s?
A)Helmut Kohl
B)Jacques Chirac
C)Jacques Delors
D)Richard von Weizsäcker
E)Margaret Thatcher

Accepted Answer

Jacques Delors led the campaign for a unified Europe as the president of the European Commission from 1985-1995. He believed that a more integrated Europe was necessary to compete with the economic strength of the United States and Japan.

Question 5

What was the goal of the founders of the European Community in 1967?
A)to create a stronger military alliance against the Soviet Union
B)to create a common currency for all of Western Europe
C)to bring about European economic integration
D)to remove border controls on the European continent
E)to create closer ties with the United States

Accepted Answer

The goal of the founders of the European Community in 1967 was to bring about European economic integration, by creating a common market, facilitating the movement of goods, services, capital, and labor across borders in Europe.

Question 6

Whom have some European populist leaders convinced that voters are the cause of all of their nations' problems?
A)the leaders of the Catholic Church
B)Russian agents
C)immigrants
D)nationalist politicians
E)industrialists

Accepted Answer

European populist leaders have often used anti-immigrant rhetoric to blame immigrants for economic and social problems facing their countries.

Question 7

What was the name of the 1992 treaty that transformed the European Community into the European Union?
A)the Treaty of Schengen
B)the Treaty of Brussels
C)the Treaty of Westphalia
D)the Treaty of Maastricht
E)the Treaty of Ghent

Accepted Answer

The 1992 treaty that transformed the European Community into the European Union is known as the Treaty of Maastricht.

Question 8

Which Algerian War veteran,accused of using torture in that conflict,became the leader of the far-right National Front in France?
A)Valéry Giscard d'Estaing
B)François Mitterand
C)Raymond Barre
D)Jean-Marie Le Pen
E)Lionel Jospin

Accepted Answer

Jean-Marie Le Pen, who served in the Algerian War and was accused of using torture, became the leader of the far-right National Front party in France.

Question 9

What was the name of the common currency introduced by the European Union in 2002?
A)euro
B)franc
C)mark
D)peseta
E)ruble

Accepted Answer

The common currency introduced by the European Union in 2002 was the euro.

Question 10

What was the right-wing nationalist party that came to power in Poland whose policies risked compromising the independence of the judiciary?
A)Blood and Iron
B)Law and Justice
C)Strength and Honor
D)Blood and Soil
E)Life and Freedom

Accepted Answer

The Law and Justice party came to power in Poland in 2015 and implemented controversial policies that risked compromising the independence of the judiciary, leading to concerns about the erosion of democracy in the country.

Question 11

Which European nation supported the United States' invasion of Iraq in 2003?
A)France
B)Germany
C)Russia
D)Spain
E)Britain

Accepted Answer

Britain was the only European nation to support the United States' invasion of Iraq in 2003, with Prime Minister Tony Blair being a vocal advocate for the war.

Question 12

Which European nation experienced rioting in October and November of 2005 as a result of the isolation and discrimination felt by North and West African Muslim youth?
A)Belgium
B)France
C)Germany
D)Spain
E)United Kingdom

Accepted Answer

The rioting in October and November of 2005 was experienced by France as a result of the isolation and discrimination felt by North and West African Muslim youth.

Question 13

In 2015,nearly every nation in the world signed an agreement to try to prevent further climate change in which European capital?
A)Brussels
B)Berlin
C)London
D)Paris
E)Rome

Accepted Answer

The agreement to prevent further climate change was signed in Paris, France, in 2015.

Question 14

Beginning in the late 1960s,what was a major factor in the increasing percentage of the foreign-born workforce across Europe?
A)refugees coming to Europe from wars in Central Africa
B)refugees from communism in Eastern Europe
C)guest-worker programs created to make up for labor shortfalls
D)emigration of Europeans to North America
E)emigration of Europeans to South and East Asia

Accepted Answer

Guest-worker programs were created in many European countries to fill the labor shortages during the economic boom of the 1960s. These programs brought in large numbers of foreign workers, who often stayed permanently and brought their families over as well, leading to an increase in the percentage of foreign-born workers across Europe.

Question 15

What was the Spanish government's response to Catalonians voting for independence in 2017?
A)It agreed to allow Catalonia to leave if it would join a new Spanish commonwealth.
B)It kicked Catalonia out of Spain before independence could be approved.
C)It imposed direct control on Catalonia from Madrid.
D)It demanded a new election on different terms.
E)It agreed to depose the Spanish king and abolish the monarchy.

Accepted Answer

The Spanish government responded to the Catalonian vote for independence by imposing direct control on Catalonia from Madrid. This included dissolving Catalonia's parliament and taking control of its police force.

Question 16

The anti-immigrant and anti-Semitic populist Viktor Orbán took control of which formerly communist nation,and has attempted to shape politics in surrounding nations as well?
A)Hungary
B)Slovenia
C)Slovakia
D)Poland
E)Moldova

Accepted Answer

Viktor Orbán became Prime Minister of Hungary in 2010 and has since promoted an anti-immigrant and anti-Semitic agenda while consolidating power and limiting press freedom. He has also attempted to influence politics in other Eastern European countries, including Poland and Slovakia.

Question 17

What does the term "Euro-skepticism" mean?
A)rejection of Europe's Christian culture
B)rejection of European separation from the rest of the world
C)rejection of the values of and participation in the European Union
D)rejection of national borders in favor of continent-wide integration
E)rejection of the euro as currency

Accepted Answer

Euro-skepticism refers to the questioning or opposition to the European Union and its policies, as well as its values and objectives. It is a form of criticism towards the EU’s economic, political, and social integration, and the perceived loss of national sovereignty.

Question 18

In 2015,the terrorist organization ISIS attacked the satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo's headquarters,located in what European capital?
A)London
B)Madrid
C)Amsterdam
D)Brussels
E)Paris

Accepted Answer

The terrorist attack on Charlie Hebdo's headquarters took place in Paris, France in January 2015.

Question 19

Who have been the primary targets of xenophobic politics in twenty-first-century Europe?
A)suspected Russian agents working for Vladimir Putin
B)American expatriates working in Europe
C)citizens of extra-European nations in which European troops are deployed
D)Catholic officials serving in nations of which they are not citizens
E)workers of immigrant origin and their families

Accepted Answer

Workers of immigrant origin and their families have been the primary targets of xenophobic politics in twenty-first-century Europe. This includes both legal and undocumented immigrants, as well as their children who were born in Europe. These individuals are often blamed for economic and societal problems and are subjected to discrimination and violence.

Question 20

What nickname was given to the 2016 British vote on whether to leave the European Union?
A)Brexit
B)Open Britain
C)Britain Stronger
D)Free England
E)Independence UK

Accepted Answer

The nickname given to the 2016 British vote on whether to leave the European Union was "Brexit" which is a portmanteau of "British" and "exit".

Quiz 30: Global Challenges: the War Against Terror and the Uncertainties of a New Age

What best describes "AfD"?

Which nation elected the first populist government in Western Europe in 2018?

In what nation did Recep Erdoğan institute repressive measures meant to ensure he held absolute power after a failed coup d'état by the army?

Who led the campaign for a unified Europe that could compete with U.S.and Japanese economic strength as president of the European Commission in the mid-1980s?

What was the goal of the founders of the European Community in 1967?

Whom have some European populist leaders convinced that voters are the cause of all of their nations' problems?

What was the name of the 1992 treaty that transformed the European Community into the European Union?

Which Algerian War veteran,accused of using torture in that conflict,became the leader of the far-right National Front in France?

What was the name of the common currency introduced by the European Union in 2002?

What was the right-wing nationalist party that came to power in Poland whose policies risked compromising the independence of the judiciary?

Which European nation supported the United States' invasion of Iraq in 2003?

Which European nation experienced rioting in October and November of 2005 as a result of the isolation and discrimination felt by North and West African Muslim youth?

In 2015,nearly every nation in the world signed an agreement to try to prevent further climate change in which European capital?

Beginning in the late 1960s,what was a major factor in the increasing percentage of the foreign-born workforce across Europe?

What was the Spanish government's response to Catalonians voting for independence in 2017?

The anti-immigrant and anti-Semitic populist Viktor Orbán took control of which formerly communist nation,and has attempted to shape politics in surrounding nations as well?

What does the term "Euro-skepticism" mean?

In 2015,the terrorist organization ISIS attacked the satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo's headquarters,located in what European capital?

Who have been the primary targets of xenophobic politics in twenty-first-century Europe?

What nickname was given to the 2016 British vote on whether to leave the European Union?