The European Union

Why did the EU start?

• People wanted to make a lot of money.

• People didn´t want another world war.

• People wanted to live in other countries.

• People wanted another world war.

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The original name of the EU was (a)   .

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When was the EU created?

• 1975

• 1957

• 1967

• 1986

It was created by the Treaty of (a)   .

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Which of these countries signed the treaty in 1957?

• France

• Denmark

• Germany

• the UK

Which of these countries signed the treaty in 1957?

• Greece

• Ireland

• Spain

• Belgium

Which of these countries signed the treaty in 1957?

• Portugal

• Luxembourg

• Italy

• The Netherlands

The name was changed to "the European Union" after which treaty in 1992?

• The Maastricht Treaty

• The Treaty of London

• The Lisbon Treaty

Between 1992 and 2007, how many new countries joined the EU?

• 2

• 9

• 15

The EU is the ______ largest economic area in the world.

• second

• third

• fourth

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