European Union

The EU stands for what?

• European Umpire

• European United

• European Union

• European Unicorns

The EU is an example of an organization where member countries have to give up some control to meet their common goals. What is this called?

• Centripetal Cooperation

• Centrifugal Cooperation

• Supranational Cooperation

• Allied Cooperation

Force that unites peoples and countries.

• Centripetal

• Centrifugal

• Supranational

• Parliament

Select two centrifugal forces (forces that divide):

• Language differences

• No tariffs

• Travel & trade

• Money spent outside of your country

Force that divides people and countries

• Centripetal

• Centrifugal

• Supranational

• Parliament

Select two centripetal forces (forces that unite)

• Language differences

• Euro makes travel easier

• No tariffs

• Give up traditions

By joining the EU, countries create a single market where they eliminate tariffs. What is true of tariffs?

• They make price go up

• There are many tariffs within the EU

• They make prices go down

• They are imposed on trade within a country

Some wealthy countries object to money being spent outside their borders. What regions tend to be wealthiest in Europe?

• Eastern

• Northern

• Southeastern

• Western

Money in the EU is spread out among its member countries but poorer regions tend to get a little more of the aid. What regions of the EU tend to be the poorest?

• Northern

• Southeastern

• Eastern

• Western

The European Union is a group of countries that work together to promote trade with one another and become more powerful on the global stage. This is called what?

• Military alliance

• Country

• Allies

• Trade bloc