1. Which statement accurately reflects the way that Hungary’s economy changed following the breakup of the Soviet Union?


Overwhelmed by internal conflicts, inflation and unemployment have remained high.

A government program encouraging privatization helped turn around the economy.

The government retained control of most industries until they were modernized.

The change to a market-based economy increased the standard of living in the country within five years.





2. The small nations of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia lie on the eastern shore of the _____.


European Union

Black Sea

Soviet Union

Baltic Sea





3. Latvia’s industrial economy does not include _____.


electrical equipment

pharmaceuticals

shipbuilding

motor vehicle production