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WorksheetsEuropean Union
Total questions: 77
Worksheet time: 36mins
a group of countries that trade without restrictions or tariffs
free enterprise
NATO
free trade
common market
usually formed to encourage or increase trade among member countries
stock market
common market
supranational organization
embargo
the authority of a state or country to govern itself
independence
colonization
self-sufficiency
sovereignty
a common currency (money) used by several EU
Euro
Pound
Dollar
Franc
28 countries have come together to form the ___________.
European Union
NAFTA
OPEC
none of the above
Together they have created a common money which is the ____.
US dollar
Great Britain money
Euro
none of the above
What is the advantage of participating in the European Union (EU)?
Eliminated tariffs and increase of free trade
Low tariffs and no embargos
High tariffs and no free trade
Embargoes, tariffs, and quotas
What is the European Union (EU)?
A union agrees upon the price of tea
A union to agree upon political leaders
A union of free trade among participating European countries
A union to set up boundaries of Latin speaking countries
a common currency (money) used by several EU
Euro
Pound
Dollar
Franc
Britain was a founding member of the European Union.
Britain uses the Euro.
Britain would be the first country to leave the European Union since its foundation.
How many countries belong to the European Union?
16
30
28
40
In which year Poland became a member of the European Union?
2010
2000
2006
2004
Which country is this flag?
Hungary
Germany
France
Malta
How many stars are there on the flag of the European Union?
15
20
12
14
What is called the European Union program in the field of education, training, youth and sport for 2014-2020
Socrates +
Comenius
Monet
Erasmus +
Under which treaty the European Union was founded?
in Warsaw
in Maastricht
in Paris
in London
The European Union took control of which two things at the beginning?
Steel and Gold
Coal and Gold
Steel and Coal
Coal and Iron
Which country was NOT one of the original EEC countries?
Italy
France
Belgium
Soviet Union
What does EEC stand for?
European Economic Community
European Education Coalition
European Economic Council
European Education Community
Who are the "decision-makers" of the EU?
Court of Justice and European Central Bank
Only the Court of Justice
European Parliament and Council of the EU.
European Council and Commission
Which institution maintains the stability of the euro?
Spanish Central Bank
European Central Bank
Council of EU
European Parliament
In what year did Spain enter the European Union?
1983
1985
1990
1986
When was the EEC founded?
1951
1957
What was the EU enlargement in 1973
Spain and Portugal
Denmark, Irland and United Kingdom
Greece
Sweden, Denmark and United Kingdom
The largest enlargement of the EU was in:
2007
1995
2004
2013
The Treaty which gave rise to the European Economic Community, is called ...
Treaty of Paris
Amesterdam Treaty
London Treaty
Treaty of Rome
Which of these countries was not an EU founder?
France
Italy
Luxembourg
Belgium
United Kingdom
4.The European city where most European Union institutions are concentrated is
London
Brussels
Paris
Berlin
The 12 stars on the European Union (EU) flag represent ...
the number of countries that founded the EU.
the ideals of unity, solidarity and harmony between peoples.
the ideals of harmony, solidarity and disunity between peoples.
the number of countries that are part of the EU
Portugal joined the European Union in ...
1957
1973
1986
1996
What is the EU motto?
One for all and all for one
Live to Joy
United in Difference
United in Diversity
Post 2nd World War, the American economic aid extended to Europe was called.
Organisation for European Economic Cooperation (OEEC)
Marshall Plan
European Economic Community
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation was a body which provided
Collective Economy
Collective Politics
Collective Security
An international group or union which has the power and influence over its member states.
International Organisation
Supranational Organisation
2 EU members who have nuclear arsenal and are permanent members of the UN are
Britain and Germany
Germany and France
France and Britain
‘Euroskepticism’ is referred in the context of
Joining EU
Exiting EU
When do we celebrate the Day of the European Union?
9th of May
10th of May
30th of May
3rd of May
what is one of the aim of the EU?
Industry, innovation and infrastructure.
Peace, justice and strong institutionsIndustry, Innovation and Infrastructure.
Preserve European identity and diversity in a globalised world.
Defend the stability of the Euro-Atlantic zone.
Which of these 3 are founding countries of the EU?
Italy, Holland, Graecia
France, Italy Spain
Luxembourg, Germany, Belgium
Where do judges come from in the Court of Justice of the E.U.?
The European Parliament
Each member state
Each member country
All 27 countries of the E.U. were a part of the E.U. when it officially began in 1951.
True
False
Why was the European Union formed?
To ensure that all workers received equal wages in member nations.
To create economic unity by opening borders and ending tariffs.
To create a single European nation with a centralized government.
To create a coalition for the common defense of Europe from terrorism.
Which of the choices below is a benefit of using a single currency among the EU nations?
It prevents member nations from accumulating huge national debts and dragging the rest of the EU economy down.
It ensures that people, money, and goods can move freely from one EU nation to another EU nation.
It is one key step in the European Union solidifying all of its member nations into one single country.
It ensures that the member nations will not have any poverty issues within their borders.
Which choice below gives the BEST description of the image given?
The United Kingdom does not want to be a part of the European Continent.
The United Kingdom is destroying the European Union economy.
The addition of the United Kingdom to the European Union is tearing it apart.
The United Kingdom is leaving or exiting the European Union.
Most Governments in Europe and the EU are:
Some type of oligarchy with a very small group of elites running nations.
Some type of dictatorship with often very charismatic but controlling leaders.
Some type of democracy where power is shared between the government and the citizens.
Some sort of constitutional monarchy with a king or queen sharing power with the citizens and some sort of parliament.
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?
the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom)
the European Economic Community (EEC)
the European Commission (EC) responsible for legislation
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?
the World Trade Organization
the Commonwealth of Nations
the European Free Trade Association
Which country was the last to join the EU?
Croatia 2013
Iceland 2014
None of them
