European Union

a common currency (money) used by several EU

• Euro

• Pound

• Dollar

• Franc

What big problems did Europe face after World War II?

• civil war in Western Europe

• drought and famine

• refugees and radiation

• ruined economies and destroyed land

How many countries belong to the EU today?

• 37

• 50

• 28

• 19

Which of the following European countries does not belong to the European Union? 

• Russia
• Germany
• Italy
• Sweden

What is one of the benefits of using a single currency in many EU countries? 

• It allows countries to maintain control of their own affairs
• It helps prevent member countries from going into heavy debt
• It allows people, money, and goods to move freely from country to country
• It helps create an open market in which goods can be traded using a tariff

Which of the following European countries was an original member country - (part of the European Coal and Steel Community in 1952)

• Norway
• Serbia
• France
• Ireland

The common market that was formed in 1952 to enhance the steel and coal industries in six European nations

• European Coal and Steel Community
• European Union 
• European Economic Community
• Euro

An international organization in which 28 European countries (and growing) work together on shared issues

• European Economic Community
• European Coal and Steel Community
• European Union
• Soviet Union

Which of the following is one reason many people migrate to Europe? 

• to escape conflicts in their countries of origin 
• to purchase homes of their own
• to have safe drinking water for their families
• to sell goods from back home

Which organization founded in the 1990's is considered the largest economy in the world? 

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization
• European Union 
• European Economic Community
• Common Market