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European Union

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a group of countries that trade without restrictions or tariffs

a)

free enterprise

b)

NATO

c)

free trade

d)

common market

2.

usually formed to encourage or increase trade among member countries

a)

stock market

b)

common market

c)

supranational organization

d)

embargo

3.

the authority of a state or country to govern itself

a)

independence

b)

colonization

c)

self-sufficiency

d)

sovereignty

4.

a common currency (money) used by several EU

a)

Euro

b)

Pound

c)

Dollar

d)

Franc

5.

28 countries have come together to form the ___________.

a)

European Union

b)

NAFTA

c)

OPEC

d)

none of the above

6.

Together they have created a common money which is the ____.

a)

US dollar

b)

Great Britain money

c)

Euro

d)

none of the above

7.

What is the advantage of participating in the European Union (EU)?

a)

Eliminated tariffs and increase of free trade

b)

Low tariffs and no embargos

c)

High tariffs and no free trade

d)

Embargoes, tariffs, and quotas

8.

What is the European Union (EU)?

a)

A union agrees upon the price of tea

b)

A union to agree upon political leaders

c)

A union of free trade among participating European countries

d)

A union to set up boundaries of Latin speaking countries

9.
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
10.
The total population of the E.U. is greater than the population of the U.S.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
People are free to travel and trade between the E.U. countries.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Which of the following was a result of the free trade that happens in the EU?
a)
less money to spend in the economy
b)
countries becoming isolated
c)
lower standard of living
d)
higher standard of living
13.
How many countries are in the European Union today?
a)
15
b)
21
c)
33
d)
28
14.
The European Union was created after WWII and one of the founders was:
a)
FDR
b)
Ronald Reagan
c)
Winston Churchill
d)
Fidel Castro
15.
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
16.

a common currency (money) used by several EU

a)

Euro

b)

Pound

c)

Dollar

d)

Franc

17.
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 
18.
Which currency is used in at least countries in Europe? 
a)
franc
b)
dollar
c)
euro
d)
pound
19.
Which of the following European countries does not use the Euro? 
a)
Great Britain 
b)
Spain
c)
France
d)
Germany
20.
Which of the following European countries does not belong to the European Union? 
a)
Russia
b)
Germany
c)
Italy
d)
Sweden
21.
This term is defined as a tax that is paid on imports and exports - 
a)
tariff
b)
currency
c)
sovereign 
d)
euro
22.
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
23.
The common market that was formed in 1952 to enhance the steel and coal industries in six European nations
a)
European Coal and Steel Community
b)
European Union 
c)
European Economic Community
d)
Euro
24.
An international organization in which 28 European countries (and growing) work together on shared issues
a)
European Economic Community
b)
European Coal and Steel Community
c)
European Union
d)
Soviet Union
25.
Which of the following European countries are a candidate for membership in the European Union? 
a)
Turkey
b)
Portugal
c)
Luxembourg
d)
Austria
26.
True or False
Britain was a founding member of the European Union.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
True or False
Britain uses the Euro.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
What does the term Brexit mean?
a)
British Tea
b)
British Exit
c)
Exit from Subway
d)
IQ Test
29.
True or False
Britain would be the first country to leave the European Union since its foundation.
a)
True
b)
False
30.

How many countries belong to the European Union?

a)

16

b)

30

c)

28

d)

40

31.

In which year Poland became a member of the European Union?

a)

2010

b)

2000

c)

2006

d)

2004

32.

Which country is this flag?

a)

Hungary

b)

Germany

c)

France

d)

Malta

33.

How many stars are there on the flag of the European Union?

a)

15

b)

20

c)

12

d)

14

34.

What is called the European Union program in the field of education, training, youth and sport for 2014-2020

a)

Socrates +

b)

Comenius

c)

Monet

d)

Erasmus +

35.

Under which treaty the European Union was founded?

a)

in Warsaw

b)

in Maastricht

c)

in Paris

d)

in London

36.

The European Union took control of which two things at the beginning?

a)

Steel and Gold

b)

Coal and Gold

c)

Steel and Coal

d)

Coal and Iron

37.

Which country was NOT one of the original EEC countries?

a)

Italy

b)

France

c)

Belgium

d)

Soviet Union

38.

What does EEC stand for?

a)

European Economic Community

b)

European Education Coalition

c)

European Economic Council

d)

European Education Community

39.

Who are the "decision-makers" of the EU?

a)

Court of Justice and European Central Bank

b)

Only the Court of Justice

c)

European Parliament and Council of the EU.

d)

European Council and Commission

40.

Which institution maintains the stability of the euro?

a)

Spanish Central Bank

b)

European Central Bank

c)

Council of EU

d)

European Parliament

41.

In what year did Spain enter the European Union?

a)

1983

b)

1985

c)

1990

d)

1986

42.

When was the EEC founded?

a)

1951

b)

1957

43.

What was the EU enlargement in 1973

a)

Spain and Portugal

b)

Denmark, Irland and United Kingdom

c)

Greece

d)

Sweden, Denmark and United Kingdom

44.

The largest enlargement of the EU was in:

a)

2007

b)

1995

c)

2004

d)

2013

45.

The Treaty which gave rise to the European Economic Community, is called ...

a)

Treaty of Paris


b)

Amesterdam Treaty


c)

London Treaty

d)

Treaty of Rome

46.

Which of these countries was not an EU founder?

a)

France

b)

Italy

c)

Luxembourg

d)

Belgium

e)

United Kingdom

47.

4.The European city where most European Union institutions are concentrated is

a)

London

b)

Brussels

c)

Paris

d)

Berlin

48.

The 12 stars on the European Union (EU) flag represent ...

a)

the number of countries that founded the EU.

b)

the ideals of unity, solidarity and harmony between peoples.

c)

the ideals of harmony, solidarity and disunity between peoples.

d)

the number of countries that are part of the EU

49.

Portugal joined the European Union in ...

a)

1957

b)

1973

c)

1986

d)

1996

50.

What is the EU motto?

a)

One for all and all for one

b)

Live to Joy

c)

United in Difference

d)

United in Diversity

51.

Post 2nd World War, the American economic aid extended to Europe was called.

a)

Organisation for European Economic Cooperation (OEEC)

b)

Marshall Plan

c)

European Economic Community

52.

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation was a body which provided

a)

Collective Economy

b)

Collective Politics

c)

Collective Security

53.

An international group or union which has the power and influence over its member states.

a)

International Organisation

b)

Supranational Organisation

54.

2 EU members who have nuclear arsenal and are permanent members of the UN are

a)

Britain and Germany

b)

Germany and France

c)

France and Britain

55.

‘Euroskepticism’ is referred in the context of

a)

Joining EU

b)

Exiting EU

56.

When do we celebrate the Day of the European Union?

a)

9th of May

b)

10th of May

c)

30th of May

d)

3rd of May

57.

what is one of the aim of the EU?

a)

Industry, innovation and infrastructure.

b)

Peace, justice and strong institutionsIndustry, Innovation and Infrastructure.

c)

Preserve European identity and diversity in a globalised world.

d)

Defend the stability of the Euro-Atlantic zone.

58.

Which of these 3 are founding countries of the EU?

a)

Italy, Holland, Graecia

b)

France, Italy Spain

c)

Luxembourg, Germany, Belgium

59.
Which year was the European Coal and Steel Community formed? This was an early allegiance between 6 European countries to encourage trade.
a)
1942
b)
1952
c)
1962
d)
1972
60.
The European Coal and Steel Commission was an early agreement between Germany, Belgium, France, Holland, Luxembourg and which other European country?
a)
UK
b)
Spain
c)
Italy
d)
Norway
61.
How many countries now make up the European Union?
a)
26
b)
27
c)
28
d)
29
62.
When did the UK join the European Union?
a)
1963
b)
1973
c)
1983
d)
1993
63.
How many stars are on the EU flag?
a)
10
b)
12
c)
14
d)
16
64.
Europe's anthem is 'Ode to Joy'. Who composed it in 1823?
a)
Beethoven
b)
Bach
c)
Mozart
d)
Wagner
65.
Which country was the latest to join?
a)
Bulgaria
b)
Romania
c)
Poland
d)
Croatia
66.
What is the population of the European Union currently?
a)
208 million
b)
308 million
c)
408 million
d)
508 million
67.
The GDP (nominal) for the EU in 2014 was...
a)
$15.495 trillion
b)
$16.495 trillion
c)
$17.495 trillion
d)
$18.495 trillion
68.
What is the name of the treaty signed by many of the EU countries to abolish border checks at their common borders?
a)
Schengan Agreement
b)
Treaty of Nice
c)
Single European Act
d)
Merger Treaty
69.

Where do judges come from in the Court of Justice of the E.U.?

a)

The European Parliament

b)

Each member state

c)

Each member country

70.

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

a)

True

b)

False

71.

Why was the European Union formed?

a)

To ensure that all workers received equal wages in member nations.

b)

To create economic unity by opening borders and ending tariffs.

c)

To create a single European nation with a centralized government.

d)

To create a coalition for the common defense of Europe from terrorism.

72.

Which of the choices below is a benefit of using a single currency among the EU nations?

a)

It prevents member nations from accumulating huge national debts and dragging the rest of the EU economy down.

b)

It ensures that people, money, and goods can move freely from one EU nation to another EU nation.

c)

It is one key step in the European Union solidifying all of its member nations into one single country.

d)

It ensures that the member nations will not have any poverty issues within their borders.

73.

Which choice below gives the BEST description of the image given?

a)

The United Kingdom does not want to be a part of the European Continent.

b)

The United Kingdom is destroying the European Union economy.

c)

The addition of the United Kingdom to the European Union is tearing it apart.

d)

The United Kingdom is leaving or exiting the European Union.

74.

Most Governments in Europe and the EU are:

a)

Some type of oligarchy with a very small group of elites running nations.

b)

Some type of dictatorship with often very charismatic but controlling leaders.

c)

Some type of democracy where power is shared between the government and the citizens.

d)

Some sort of constitutional monarchy with a king or queen sharing power with the citizens and some sort of parliament.

75.

In 1957, two further organisations are formed, both are made up of the same six countries as the ECSC (European Coal and Steel Community).

Which ones?

a)

the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom)

b)

the European Economic Community (EEC)

c)

the European Commission (EC) responsible for legislation

76.

In 1960, a rival body is formed by Austria, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK. Like the EEC it seeks to establish free trade, but avoids the creation of supranational institutions. What is the name of this body?

a)

the World Trade Organization

b)

the Commonwealth of Nations

c)

the European Free Trade Association

77.

Which country was the last to join the EU?

a)

Croatia 2013

b)

Iceland 2014

c)

None of them