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What is the European Union?

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In which treaty was the name 'The European Union' first used?

a)

Paris

b)

Maastricht

c)

Amsterdam

2.

When you cross the border from Germany to the Netherlands without showing your passport you do so due to:

a)

The Maastricht Treaty

b)

The Schengen Agreement

c)

The Brussels Agreement

3.

What is the anthem of the European Union?

a)

Salzurg Symphony (Mozart)

b)

Carmen (Bizet)

c)

Ode an die Freude (Beethoven)

4.

Which of these countries is not a member of the EU?

a)

Serbia


b)

Slovakia

c)

Slovenia

5.

What is the capital of Albania?

a)

Skopje

b)

Podgorica

c)

Tirana

d)

Sarajevo

6.

What is the capital of Austria?

a)

Berlin

b)

Salzburg

c)

Vienna

7.

Why are there 12 stars on the European flag?

a)

It is a number that represents prefection and completeness.

b)

To represent 12 member states.

c)

The union is administered by 12 commissioners.

d)

Ourapanos, the mythical first European, has 12 sons.

8.

What was meant by the post-war expression "never again"?

a)

Russia's rejection of trade tariffs.

b)

Germany's resolve to never lose another war.

c)

The universal desire to avoid another war.

9.

The European Union has worked to ...

a)

strengthen trade and commerce ties between European nations.

b)

keep immigrants out of Europe

c)

strengthen trade with Australia and the United States.

d)

strengthen ties with Russia

10.

The European Union can best be described as

a)

A group of cities who want to be friends.

b)

A group of nations in Europe that have joined forces to solve common problems.

c)

A set of teams who meet every day to discuss issues with European trade.

11.

Which of the following is a benefit of a country joining the EU?

a)

Free trade among member countries.

b)

Ease of travel among member countries.

c)

More economic opportunities and a higher GDP

d)

All of the above.

12.

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?

a)

West Germany

b)

Luxembourg

c)

Belgium

d)

United Kingdom

13.

How many countries are currently members of the European Union?

a)

37

b)

27

c)

26

d)

18

14.

How many official languages are there in the E.U.?

a)

4

b)

9

c)

18

d)

24

15.

Which of the following European cities is not a national capital?

a)

Vienna

b)

Zurich

c)

Brussels

16.

Which of these European countries has a coast on the Mediterranean Sea?

a)

Macedonia

b)

Romania

c)

Croatia

17.

Which of the following European countries is not a member of the European Union (EU)?

a)

Slovenia

b)

Norway

c)

Latvia

18.

Tallin is the capital city of which Eastern European country?

a)

Belarus

b)

Latvia

c)

Estonia

19.

The French leader that dreamed of a union of European countries working together was:

a)

Adolf Hitler

b)

Robert Schuman

c)

Winston Churchill

d)

Benito Mussolini

20.

Which of the following European countries was an original member country - (part of the European Coal and Steel Community in 1952)

a)

Norway

b)

Serbia

c)

Ireland

d)

France

21.

The common market that was formed in 1952 to enhance the steel and coal industries in six European nations was called...

a)

European Coal and Steel Community

b)

European Union

c)

European Economic Community

d)

Euro

22.

Which of the following European countries are a candidate for membership in the European Union?

a)

Russia

b)

Luxembourg

c)

Turkey

d)

The Netherlands

23.

Which of the following is a requirement for membership in the European Union?

a)

The country must use the Euro.

b)

The country must be controlled by a powerful government body that has authority over all of the nation.

c)

The country must have a stable democracy that respects human rights.

24.

Where are most non-member (EU) countries located?

a)

Southern Europe

b)

Eastern Europe

c)

Northern Europe

d)

Western Europe

25.

What word refers to a regional variety of a particular language?

a)

Minority

b)

Dialect

26.

After World War II, why did France and Germany want to make a plan together?

a)

To unite against England in imposing economic sanctions.

b)

To prevent having another war with one another in the future.

c)

So France could help Germany recover from WW II.

d)

So Germany could help France recover from WW II

27.

Which of the following is NOT a true statement?

a)

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.

b)

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.

c)

Switzerland did not think it would be able to get along with some of the member countries.

28.

One advantage of EU membership is that it promotes free trade.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Which country voted in 2016 to leave the European Union?

a)

United Kingdom

b)

Germany

c)

Italy

d)

France

30.

All countries in the EU use the Euro as a currency.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

This tiny country shares borders with both France and Germany.

a)

Poland

b)

Austria

c)

Belgium

d)

Netherlands

32.

Which country is 4?

a)

Germany

b)

Russia

c)

Poland

d)

Denmark