This French leader made a famous speech on May 9, 1950, putting forward ideas for bringing a lasting peace to Europe and eventually to what is now the European Union.
Donald Trump
David Cameron
Robert Schuman
Boris Johnson
France, Germany, and other European countries were encouraged to work together to manage the production of these two products in order to learn cooperation and not make war.
lumber and computers
uranium and titanium
coal and steel
gold and silver
Sometimes countries give up some control of their own affairs to work together on goals they all share. This is a form of
economic activity.
spatial inequality.
sustainable development.
supranational cooperation.
Which of these is the best definition of centripetal forces?
forces that promote urbanization
forces that improve living standards
forces that reduce land use conflict
forces that pull people together
The European Union began with the development of a
consumer class.
plural society.
common market.
defense organization.
What happens when a member country does not agree with a decision made by the EU government?
The decision does not go into effect anywhere in the EU.
Decision goes into effect only in countries that support it
The country may refuse to obey the decision.
The country must carry out the decision anyway.
How has the EU promoted economic cooperation across Europe?
It has raised workers' salaries.
It has ended business competition.
It has banned foreign imports.
It has reduced trade barriers.
Which of these is most likely to be a centrifugal force within the EU in the future?
cultural differences
closed borders
trade barriers
population problems
The main goal of the European Union is to
promote peace and prosperity through economic well-being
encourage cultural understanding between countries throug
develop coal and steel production
create and maintain a strong and effective military
What did NOT happen during the Euro Changeover in January 2002, the euro became the currency in 12 EU countries.
To prepare for this change, banks were well stocked w/ euros
All EU nations were allowed to join the euro zone
Shops listed prices in old national currencies and the euro
About 291 million people traded their old money for euros
Which of these statements is best supported by the information in the graph below?
The EU produces fewer goods and services than China.
The EU trades more with the United States than with India
The EU has a higher GDP than India, Japan, and China combine
The EU has the second highest GDP, after the United States
What is a trade bloc?
the bills and coins used as money in a particular country
a group of countries that work together to promote trade
a tax on goods that cross country borders
a force that unites people and countries
What is a tariff?
a force that unites people and countries
a tax on goods that cross country borders
the bills and coins used as money in a particular country
a group of countries that work together to promote trade
This country started the process of leaving the European Union in 2017, reducing the number of countries from 28 to 27.
Poland
United Kingdom
France
Germany
