Current Events and International Organizations

True or false… EU (European Union) is an economic and political partnership between 27 countries in Europe.

• True

• False

True or False… The EU provides economic benefits for member countries that stimulate trade and increase cooperation.

• True

• False

Which of the following is true about the European Union?

• Provide for military assistance

• Promote shared action to solve shared problems

• Declare war on each other

• Influence individual Asian nations

The European Union (EU) grew out of the European Coal and Steel Community, European Economic Community, and the Common Market. What is the main purpose of the EU?

• To become the dominant world superpower

• To enhance trade and cooperation

• To tell Russia what to do

• To tell the USA what to do

The difference between the Schengen Area and the European Union is that _______.

• All European Union members are required to be part of the Schengen area.

• Member of the Schengen area must have the same type of government.

• Schengen area allows people and goods to travel freely.

• Schengen area blocks the flow of goods and services.

Membership in the EU requires loss of national sovereignty. Member states are required to follow EU decisions even if it disagrees. This is called nationalism.

• True

• False

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is a military alliance that promotes peace and mutual defense among member nations.

• True

• False

True or false... UN (United Nations) is a supranational organization with the objective of maintaining international peace and security and a commitment to economic and social development.

• True

• False

What are the perks of living in the European Union?

• Open borders

• More trade options

• Lower tariffs

• Common currency

• Strong border control

Which of the following is a benefit to living in the European Union?

• citizens of EU countries cannot live in other countries

• there is free movement of goods between EU countries

• People in EU countries must use a passport to travel between countries