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WorksheetsWhat is the European Union?
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 18mins
In which treaty was the name 'The European Union' first used?
Paris
Maastricht
Amsterdam
When you cross the border from Germany to the Netherlands without showing your passport you do so due to:
The Maastricht Treaty
The Schengen Agreement
The Brussels Agreement
What is the anthem of the European Union?
Salzurg Symphony (Mozart)
Carmen (Bizet)
Ode an die Freude (Beethoven)
Which of these countries is not a member of the EU?
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
What is the capital of Albania?
Skopje
Podgorica
Tirana
Sarajevo
What is the capital of Austria?
Berlin
Salzburg
Vienna
Why are there 12 stars on the European flag?
It is a number that represents prefection and completeness.
To represent 12 member states.
The union is administered by 12 commissioners.
Ourapanos, the mythical first European, has 12 sons.
What was meant by the post-war expression "never again"?
Russia's rejection of trade tariffs.
Germany's resolve to never lose another war.
The universal desire to avoid another war.
The European Union has worked to ...
strengthen trade and commerce ties between European nations.
keep immigrants out of Europe
strengthen trade with Australia and the United States.
strengthen ties with Russia
The European Union can best be described as
A group of cities who want to be friends.
A group of nations in Europe that have joined forces to solve common problems.
A set of teams who meet every day to discuss issues with European trade.
Which of the following is a benefit of a country joining the EU?
Free trade among member countries.
Ease of travel among member countries.
More economic opportunities and a higher GDP
All of the above.
A small number of countries, known as the "Inner Six" or "Six core states" were the first members of these organizations. Which of the following was not a member of the Inner Six?
West Germany
Luxembourg
Belgium
United Kingdom
How many countries are currently members of the European Union?
37
27
26
18
How many official languages are there in the E.U.?
4
9
18
24
Which of the following European cities is not a national capital?
Vienna
Zurich
Brussels
Which of these European countries has a coast on the Mediterranean Sea?
Macedonia
Romania
Croatia
Which of the following European countries is not a member of the European Union (EU)?
Slovenia
Norway
Latvia
Tallin is the capital city of which Eastern European country?
Belarus
Latvia
Estonia
The French leader that dreamed of a union of European countries working together was:
Adolf Hitler
Robert Schuman
Winston Churchill
Benito Mussolini
Which of the following European countries was an original member country - (part of the European Coal and Steel Community in 1952)
Norway
Serbia
Ireland
France
The common market that was formed in 1952 to enhance the steel and coal industries in six European nations was called...
European Coal and Steel Community
European Union
European Economic Community
Euro
Which of the following European countries are a candidate for membership in the European Union?
Russia
Luxembourg
Turkey
The Netherlands
Which of the following is a requirement for membership in the European Union?
The country must use the Euro.
The country must be controlled by a powerful government body that has authority over all of the nation.
The country must have a stable democracy that respects human rights.
Where are most non-member (EU) countries located?
Southern Europe
Eastern Europe
Northern Europe
Western Europe
What word refers to a regional variety of a particular language?
Minority
Dialect
After World War II, why did France and Germany want to make a plan together?
To unite against England in imposing economic sanctions.
To prevent having another war with one another in the future.
So France could help Germany recover from WW II.
So Germany could help France recover from WW II
Which of the following is NOT a true statement?
Turkey did not join the EU because it wanted to maintain its own culture, and keep its own region more stable due to its location to the Middle East.
Iceland's most important economic activity is the fishing industry, and it doesn't want the EU having control over it with its strict regulation on this industry.
Switzerland did not think it would be able to get along with some of the member countries.
One advantage of EU membership is that it promotes free trade.
True
False
Which country voted in 2016 to leave the European Union?
United Kingdom
Germany
Italy
France
All countries in the EU use the Euro as a currency.
True
False
This tiny country shares borders with both France and Germany.
Poland
Austria
Belgium
Netherlands
Which country is 4?
Germany
Russia
Poland
Denmark
