Chapter 12: Europe

In April 1951, the Treaty of Paris called for an international agency to supervise the coal and steel industries in which of the following countries?

• A) France, West Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Italy

• B) United Kingdom, Ireland, Denmark, Greece, Spain, and Portugal

• C) France, United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Germany, and Portugal

• D) Belgium, Netherlands, Greece, Spain, France, and Italy

These six nations created the European Economic Community, also known as the _____

• ECC

• NATO

• UNESCO

• OPEC

The creation of the European Economic Community made trade easier in 1958.

• True

• False

In 1967, the European Commission, also known as the EC, was created. Which year was the European Commission created?

• 1951

• 1958

• 1967

• 1971

The United Kingdom and Ireland joined the EC in _____

• 1971

• 1967

• 1983

• 1990

By the late 1980s, which of the following countries had also joined the EC?

• Denmark, Greece, Spain, and Portugal

• France, Belgium, Netherlands, and Italy

• United Kingdom, Ireland, France, and Germany

• Luxembourg, Spain, Portugal, and Greece

In what year was the European Union (EU) formed by the 12 nations discussed previously?

What was the main goal of the European Union when it was formed?

• To strengthen trade among the countries of Europe.

• To create a single European military force.

• To eliminate all national governments in Europe.

• To establish a common language for all Europeans.

Which country became a strong voice of the EU after unification?

• Germany

• France

• Italy

• Spain

How many members does the European Union have now?

• 27

• 25

• 30

• 32