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The European Union

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

28 countries have come together to form the ___________.

a)

European Union

b)

NAFTA

c)

OPEC

d)

none of the above

2.

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

a)

US dollar

b)

Great Britain money

c)

Euro

d)

none of the above

3.

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

4.

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

5.
Why was the European Union formed? 
a)
to treat countries as one nation
b)
to prevent further wars
c)
to control how farmers and other primary workers get paid
d)
to give workers equal wages
6.
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
7.
The total population of the E.U. is greater than the population of the U.S.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
People are free to travel and trade between the E.U. countries.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
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
10.
How many countries are in the European Union today?
a)
15
b)
21
c)
33
d)
28
11.
The European Union was created after WWII and one of the founders was:
a)
FDR
b)
Ronald Reagan
c)
Winston Churchill
d)
Fidel Castro
12.
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
13.

the authority of a state or country to govern itself

a)

independence

b)

colonization

c)

self-sufficiency

d)

sovereignty

14.

a common currency (money) used by several EU

a)

Euro

b)

Pound

c)

Dollar

d)

Franc

15.
What was the original purpose for forming the European Union after World War II?
a)
Economic Cooperation
b)
Maintain Peace
c)
Solve Post-War Problems
d)
Political Union
16.
Today, everything the European Union does is founded on
a)
resolutions
b)
laws
c)
treaties
d)
executive orders
17.
The European Union has evolved into a political union, which of the following is NOT part of the Union's focus?
a)
Climate, Environment, Health
b)
Security & Justice
c)
Immigration/Migration
d)
All of the Above are correct
18.
If you travel or work in any European Union country you can expect
a)
open borders
b)
universal laws
c)
common currency
d)
secure borders
19.
Which of the following European countries does not belong to the European Union? 
a)
Russia
b)
Germany
c)
Italy
d)
Sweden
20.
This term is defined as a tax that is paid on imports and exports - 
a)
tariff
b)
currency
c)
sovereign 
d)
euro
21.
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
22.

One EU Economic policy is

a)

promote democracy around the world

b)

protect the environment

c)

create jobs

d)

fight cibercrime

23.

which of the following is NOT one of the EU political objectives

a)

transform all Europe in one big country

b)

improve the infrastructure between member states

c)

reduce contamination and pollution

d)

fight cybercrime

24.

The executive power in the EU is called

a)

European Central Bank

b)

European Commission

c)

European Council

d)

European Union

25.

The money used in a country is called

a)

Coin

b)

Currency

c)

Money

d)

Bank

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