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