European Union Quiz

Sometimes countries give up some control of their own affairs to work together on goals they all share. This is a form of:

• spatial inequality

• economic activity

• sustainable development

• supranational cooperation

Which of these is the best definition of centripetal forces?

• forces that pull people together

• forces that promote urbanization

• forces that reduce land use conflict

• forces that improve living standards

The European Union began with the development 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 barriers

• It has banned foreign imports

• It has raised workers' salaries

• It has ended business competition

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

• trade barriers

• closed borders

• pollution problems

• cultural differences

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

• The EU produces fewer goods and services than China.

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

• The EU has the second highest GDP, after the United States.

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

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

• The EU flag

• Europe Day

• The EU pledge

• European citizenship

What is a trade bloc?

• A group of countries that work together to promote trade with one another

• The bills and coins used as money in a particular country or group of countries

• A force that unites people and countries

• A tax on goods that cross country borders

What is a tariff?

• A group of countries that work together to promote trade with one another

• The bills and coins used as money in a particular country or group of countries

• A force that unites people and countries

• A tax on goods that cross country borders