European Union Lesson

Open Ended

What is the European Union?

Poll

Why do you think countries might want to form a union like the European Union?

• To promote peace and stability

• To increase economic cooperation

• To share resources and solve common problems

• To compete with other global powers

Multiple Choice

Which of the following countries is a current member state of the European Union?

• Germany

• Russia

• The United Kingdom

• Ukraine

Open Ended

Describe how the Maastricht Treaty and the Lisbon Treaty contributed to the development of the European Union.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about the roots of the European Union are correct?

• The EU began as a movement to cooperate in mining and refining coal and steel.

• The main goal was to make war more likely.

• The economic cooperation developed into a fully-fledged union over time.

• Members of the confederation maintain their own independence and power.

Multiple Select

Which institutions of the European Union make up the executive branch?

• European Council

• European Commission

• European Parliament

• European Court of Auditors

Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of the 2016 UK referendum on EU membership?

• To decide whether the UK should join the EU

• To decide whether the UK should leave or remain in the EU

• To elect new members of the European Parliament

• To change the UK's currency

Open Ended

Explain the significance of January 31, 2020, in the context of the UK's relationship with the European Union.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were reasons cited for the UK's decision to leave the European Union?

• Economics

• Sovereignty

• Immigration Concerns

• Common Currency

Dropdown

The European Union (EU) is an​

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that encourages countries in Europe to cooperate together​

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by eliminating ​

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and having a common​

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, the Euro.