European Union

Any country can join the EU.

• true

• false

What is the common currency most EU countries use?

• euro

• franc

• pound

• dollar

Which country voted in 2016 to pull out of the European Union?

• United Kingdom
• Germany
• France
• Italy

Why was the European Union formed? 

• to treat countries as one nation
• to prevent further wars
• to control how farmers and other primary workers get paid
• to give workers equal wages

The flag for the E.U. is:

• Red, white, & blue with stars and stripes
• red with yellow hammer & sickle
• black with white writing
• blue with yellow stars in a circle

People are free to travel and trade between the E.U. countries.

• True
• False

Who makes EU law?

• The EU has three legislative bodies that make the laws.

• The International Criminal Court (ICC) makes the laws.

• The United Nations (UN) makes the laws.

• A group made up of one representative from each EU member nation.

Which of the following countries does not use the Euro?

• Portugal
• France
• United Kingdom
• Spain

The total population of the E.U. is greater than the population of the U.S.

• True
• False

How many countries are in the European Union?

• 22

• 18

• 32

• 28