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.
Robert Schuman
Boris Johnson
David Cameron
Donald Trump
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.
gold and silver
coal and steel
uranium and titanium
lumber and computers
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.
economic activity.
supranational cooperation.
sustainable development.
Which of these is the best definition of centripetal forces?
forces that improve living standards
forces that promote urbanization
forces that pull people together
forces that reduce land use conflict
The European Union began with the development of a
common market.
plural society.
consumer class.
defense organization.
What happens when a member country does not agree with a decision made by the EU government?
The country must carry out the decision anyway.
Decision goes into effect only in countries that support it
The country may refuse to obey the decision.
The decision does not go into effect anywhere in the EU.
How has the EU promoted economic cooperation across Europe?
It has reduced trade barriers.
It has ended business competition.
It has raised workers' salaries.
It has banned foreign imports.
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
develop coal and steel production
encourage cultural understanding between countries throug
create and maintain a strong and effective military
promote peace and prosperity through economic well-being
What did NOT happen during the Euro Changeover in January 2002, the euro became the currency in 12 EU countries.
About 291 million people traded their old money for euros
Shops listed prices in old national currencies and the euro
All EU nations were allowed to join the euro zone
To prepare for this change, banks were well stocked w/ 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 has a higher GDP than India, Japan, and China combine
The EU has the second highest GDP, after the United States
The EU trades more with the United States than with India
What is a trade bloc?
a group of countries that work together to promote trade
a tax on goods that cross country borders
the bills and coins used as money in a particular country
a force that unites people and countries
What is a tariff?
a group of countries that work together to promote trade
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
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
