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The European Union

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The European Union began after the two world wars of the 1900s.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

All countries in Europe are a part of the European Union

a)

True, all 27 countries in Europe are in the E.U.

b)

False, only 6 European countries are in the E.U.

c)

True, all 46 European countries are in the E.U.

d)

False, only 27 of the 46 European countries are in the E.U.

3.

The European Union emphasizes the shared (a)   (2 things) of the European continent.

4.

Life in the European Union is pretty much the same, no matter the country.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The motto (slogan) of the E.U. is “Respect for All”.

a)

True

b)

False, it is "Diversity"

c)

False, it is "Unity in Diversity"

6.

The European Union has 5 official languages: English, French, German, Russian and Spanish.

a)

True

b)

False, take Russian out because there are only 4.

c)

False, there are 24

d)

False, you forgot Dutch, Irish, and Polish (there are 8 total)

7.

All 27 countries of the E.U. were a part of the E.U. when it officially began in 1951.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The European Union has a single economy that allows E.U. citizens to enjoy products from all over Europe.

a)

False, only the "Schengen Area" countries have a single economy

b)

False, only the original six countries have a single economy

c)

True

9.

Travel in the E.U. is restricted to only countries that border a person’s home country .

a)

True

b)

False

c)

That's only true for Eastern Europe

10.

A Euro is the name for a person who lives within the European Union.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

The government of the European Union is led by one president.

a)

True, the president of France leads the E.U.

b)

False, the leaders of each member country work together.

c)

True, Germany's chancellor is the leader.

d)

False, the presidents of the original 6 countries are in charge.

12.

From Max’s example: he can travel easily, but it is hard to get health care or a job in another E.U. country.

a)

True

b)

False