European Union Quiz (CFBISD)

How many member nations are there and how many countries are potential candidates?

• 20 member nations and 8 potential candidates

• 25 member nations and 5 potential candidates

• 27 member nations and 10 potential candidates

• 30 member nations and 15 potential candidates

What is the name of the currency that the EU uses?

• Pound

• Euro

• Dollar

• Yen

Why do you think it important for the European nations to work together following World War II?

What is the main goal of the European Union?

• To reduce the standard of living

• To dominate the global economy

• To start another war

• To promote peace and raise the standard of living

What is the current exchange rate of Euro to Dollar?

• 1 Euro for $0.95

• 1 Euro for $1.50

• 1 Euro for $1.20

• 1 Euro for $1.08

What is one of the negatives of the European Union?

• Short application wait time

• Increase in unique culture in each nation

• Loss of unique culture in each nation

• No need to follow certain rules and laws

What did the Marshall Plan do?

• Punished war criminals

• Divided Germany into East and West Germany

• Provided aid to countries recovering from World War II

• Divided Korea into North and South Korea

When was the Marshall plan established?

• 1948

• 1947

• 1949

• 1946

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

What three criteria must a country meet in order to join the European Union (EU)?

• stable economy, democratic government, government protections for minority populations

• stable economy, stable government, government protections for minority populations

• stable economy, democratic government, use of the euro

• stable economy, government protections for minority populations, use of the euro