WorksheetsEU
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 33mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How many countries are members of the European Union?
a)
280
b)
28
c)
6
d)
19
2.
The flag for the E.U. is:
a)
Red, white, & blue with stars and stripes
b)
red with yellow hammer & sickle
c)
black with white writing
d)
blue with yellow stars in a circle
3.
The total population of the E.U. is greater than the population of the U.S.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
All countries in the E.U. use the Euro.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
People are free to travel and trade between most E.U. countries.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
The United Kingdom voted to leave the E.U. (Brexit).
a)
True
b)
False
7.
What type of currency is used in the EU (European Union)?
a)
Peso
b)
Lyre
c)
Euro
d)
Dollar
8.
Which of the following European countries does not belong to the European Union?
a)
Russia
b)
Germany
c)
Italy
d)
Sweden
9.
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)
France
d)
Ireland
10.
Why was the European Union formed?
a)
to treat countries as one nation
b)
to unite Europe economically
c)
to control how farmers and other primary workers get paid
d)
to give workers equal wages
11.
Which country voted in 2016 to pull out of the European Union?
a)
United Kingdom
b)
Germany
c)
France
d)
Italy
12.
The European Parliament cannot pass laws.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Europe is a country.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
This is the organization of European countries that work together to promote economic growth
a)
Euro
b)
European Union
c)
tariffs
d)
currency
15.
What event triggered the need for the European Union?
a)
World War I
b)
World War II
c)
Persian Gulf War
d)
Vietnam War
16.
What country is this?
a)
Ireland
b)
France
c)
Spain
d)
United Kingdom
17.
What country is this?
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
Germany
d)
Italy
18.
What country is this?
a)
France
b)
Finland
c)
Germany
d)
Spain
19.
What countries make up the Scandinavian Peninsula?
a)
Norway and Sweden
b)
Portugal and France
c)
Poland and Germany
d)
Scandinavia and Iceland
20.
Why might some countries NOT want to switch their currency to the euro?
a)
The euro decreases international trade.
b)
The euro means less business efficiency.
c)
The euro leads to lost control over economic factors.
d)
The euro is associated with national identity.
21.
Which of these is NOT a value on which the EU is founded?
a)
free trade
b)
democracy
c)
freedom
d)
human rights
22.
Which two institutions make the final decisions on policy and pass EU law?
a)
European Parliament and European Council
b)
Council of the European Union and the European Parliament
c)
European Commission and European Council
d)
European Council and Council of the European Union
23.
What is benefit for countries adopting the euro?
a)
increased international trade
b)
decreased business efficiency
c)
increased control of interest rates
d)
increased water pollution
24.
Which of the following European countries does not use the Euro?
a)
Great Britain
b)
Spain
c)
France
d)
Germany
25.
This term is defined as a tax that is paid on imports and exports -
a)
tariff
b)
currency
c)
sovereign
d)
euro
26.
What is one of the benefits of using a single currency in many EU countries?
a)
It allows countries to maintain control of their own affairs
b)
It helps prevent member countries from going into heavy debt
c)
It allows people, money, and goods to move freely from country to country
d)
It helps create an open market in which goods can be traded using a tariff
27.
Why was the European Union formed?
a)
to treat countries as one nation
b)
to unite Europe economically
c)
to control how farmers and other primary workers get paid
d)
to give workers equal wages
28.
Which of the following is one reason many people migrate to Europe?
a)
to escape conflicts in their countries of origin
b)
to purchase homes of their own
c)
to have safe drinking water for their families
d)
to sell goods from back home
29.
Which statement is true about eastern European countries today?
a)
Many want to join the European Union.
b)
Their state-controlled economy and businesses continue.
c)
Their unemployment rates are very low.
d)
Many have returned to communism as democracy has not worked for them.
30.
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 charge fair tariffs on most imports and exports.
d)
The country must have a stable democracy that respects human rights.
31.
What is one advantage when countries share the same currency?
a)
Visitors and business people can travel without paying airport taxes or luggage fees.
b)
Countries can raise taxes on foreigners without hurting their own citizens.
c)
Countries can give up control of their own economies to the most powerful country.
d)
Visitors and businesses people can go from country to country using the same money.
32.
What happens when a Zayn Malik (a British citizen) is traveling in Spain wants to buy souvenirs and food?
a)
He can use British currency to make the purchase.
b)
He must convert British currency to euros.
c)
He cannot make a purchase because of his currency difference.
d)
He must pay high tariffs on his purchases.
33.
Which organization founded in the 1990's is considered the largest economy in the world?
a)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
b)
European Union
c)
European Economic Community
d)
Common Market
34.
Why is fish an important part of the cuisine of certain European countries?
a)
The countries are located near bodies of water where fishing takes place.
b)
Fish contains vitamins and minerals.
c)
The countries import different types of fish from around the world.
d)
Fish is inexpensive.
35.
The total population of the E.U. is greater than the population of the U.S.
a)
True
b)
False
36.
All countries in the E.U. use the Euro.
a)
True
b)
False
37.
People are free to travel and trade between most E.U. countries.
a)
True
b)
False
38.
In which year Poland became a member of the European Union?
a)
2010
b)
2000
c)
2006
d)
2004
39.
Which country is this flag?
a)
Hungary
b)
Germany
c)
France
d)
Malta
40.
This relates to buying, selling and producing
a)
political
b)
economic
c)
cultural
41.
Which is NOT a uniting factor of the countries of the EU?
a)
using common currency
b)
being in the trade bloc
c)
having over 20 languages spoken
42.
Which of these is a factor that can DIVIDE countries in the EU?
a)
lower prices for consumers
b)
countries have to obey ALL EU laws
c)
easier trade
43.
How has the EU promoted economic cooperation across Europe?
a)
It has reduced trade barriers such as tariffs and taxes
b)
It raised workers' salaries
c)
It ended business competition
44.
How is the EU like a neighborhood?
a)
There's a variety of languages and cultures
b)
Travel and trade is easy because they are close together
c)
They share common goals and issues to work on
d)
All of the above
45.
What big problems did Europe face after World War II?
a)
civil war in Western Europe
b)
drought and famine
c)
refugees and radiation
d)
ruined economies and destroyed land
46.
Why was the European Union formed?
a)
to control how farmers and other primary workers get paid
b)
to unite Europe economically
47.
What currency, or type of money, does the United Kingdom use?
a)
Pound sterling
b)
U.S. dollar
48.
What mountain range is often considered to be the division between Europe and Asia?
a)
Ural Mountains
b)
The Alps
c)
The Pyranese
d)
The Appalacians
49.
The world's largest inland sea, located between Europe, Africa, and Asia
a)
Mediterranean Sea
b)
Black Sea
c)
Red Sea
d)
none of the above
50.
The _________ are a magnificent mountain range in south-central Europe stretching from eastern France and northern Italy through Switzerland and Austria
a)
Great Mountains
b)
Appalacians
c)
Alps
d)
Smoky Mountains
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