European Union

What is it called when countries give up control of their own affairs to work together towards shared common goals?

• spatial inequality

• economic activity

• sustainable development

• supranational cooperation

The European Union originally began in 1952 with the creation of a ...

• plural society

• consumer class

• common market

• defense organization

What happens when a member country does not agree with a decision made by the EU government? 

• The country may refuse to obey the decision

• The country must carry out the decision anyway

• The decision does not go into effect anywhere in the EU

• The decision goes into effect only in countries that support it

How has the EU promoted ECONOMIC cooperation across Europe?

• It has reduced trade taxes and tariffs

• It has banned foreign imports

• It has raised worker' salaries

• It has ended business competition

Which of these is most likely to be a dividing force within the EU in the future?

• trade barriers

• closed borders

• pollution problems

• cultural differences

Which of these was NOT created to promote a European cultural identity?

• The EU flag

• Europe Day

• The EU national bird

• The EU anthem

By having open borders and promoting travel, what does the EU hope to achieve culturally?

• traveling to new and different places allows people to see the similarities between one another and appreciate each other differences

• traveling allows less stress and therefore happier citizens

• traveling allows people to take more time off of work so the economy can rest and come back stronger

• traveling to different places and locations does not provide any cultural benefits

Why was the European Union originally formed?

• to create a more culturally diverse Europe after cultures began to blend

• to create a more powerful Europe after years of economic hardship

• to create a more political stable Europe after the fall of monarchies

• to create a more peaceful and cooperative Europe after years of war

Which of the following will lead to a more powerful, political European Union?

• the growing size of the EU

• working together on shared and common goals

• the clash of cultures and EU policies

• diversity of languages

Which of these statements is best supported by the information in the graph?

• The EU produces fewer goods and services than China

• The EU trades more with the United States than with India

• The EU has more economic power when combined together, compared to individually

• The EU has a higher GDP than India, Japan, and China combined