Vocab
History
Economic
Political
Cultural
100
Taxes on goods crossing countries boarders
Tariffs
100

How many countries are in the European Union?

27

100
How has the EU promoted economic cooperation across Europe? A. It has reduced trade barriers B. It has banned foreign imports. C. It has lowered workers’ salaries. D. It has ended business competition
It has reduced trade barriers
100
What is a supranational organization, example the EU?
a government above national governments
100
The EU stands for A. Economic Union B. Environmental Union C. European Union D. Educational Union
European Union
200
A force that divides people or countries
Centrifugal Force
200

How many languages does the European Union have to deal with?

24

200
This is the currency of the EU. A. Dollar Bill B. Pound C. Mark D. Euro
Euro
200
Sometimes countries give up some control of their own affairs to work together on goals they all share. This is a form of A. spatial inequality. B. economic activity. C. sustainable development. D. supranational cooperation.
supranational cooperation.
200
Which of these was not created to promote a European cultural identity? A. Europe Day B. EU anthem C. EU Flag D. European currency
European currency
300
A force that unites people or countries
Centripetal force
300
The European Union began with the development of a A. Common Market B. Plural society C. Consumer class D. Defense organization
Common Market
300
Which of the following is not a centripetal force the EU is dealing with? A. EU Flag B. Companies relocating to Eastern Europe for cheaper workers C. The free movement of goods across boarders D. Dealing with pollution
Companies relocating to Eastern Europe for cheaper workers
300
What is one way the EU tries to politically unite the countries of Europe.
vote in all EU Elections, EU Citizenship, work on common issues, work and live any where in the EU, Global voice
300
What are two ways that centrifugal forces are working against EU Cultural identity.
Languages, National Pride, cultural traditions
400
A group of countries that acts as a single market without trade barriers between countries
Common Market
400
Orignal person who had the idea for the EU
Robert Schuman
400

a group of countries that work together to promote trade with one another and with outside countries.

Trade Bloc

400
What happens when a member country does not agree with a decision made by the EU government? A. The country may refuse to obey the decision. B. The country must carry out the decision anyway C. The decision does not go into effect anywhere in the EU. D. The decision goes into effect only in countries that support it.
The country must carry out the decision anyway
400
Who composed the EU anthem?
Ludwig Van Beethoven
500

The country does NOT use the Euro:

Sweden - Ireland - Slovakia


What is Sweden?

500
What are two events in the early and mid 1900’s that left Europe in ruins?
World wars
500
Why are workers in Western Europe fearful of Eastern workers?
Lossing their jobs to cheaper labor
500

there are over how many people in the EU

450 - 500 million

500
What day of the year is Europe Day
May 9th
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