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E.U.

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following European countries does not belong to the European Union? 

a)

Russia

b)

Germany

c)

Italy

d)

Sweden

2.

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)

Economic Benefit for all countries

3.

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.

4.

In 2016 the UK voted to leave the EU. The margin was small but it passed and as of January 31, 2020, they are no longer members. What term was coined to describe this breakup? Why?

a)

Ukodus: The UK exodus from the EU.

b)

Breft: The British left the EU.

c)

Englout: England is out of the EU.

d)

Brexit: The British exit from the EU.

5.

The name change to "European Union" was significant in that it was not simply an economic organization anymore, rather, it would help member nations address other issues such as:

a)

Ensuring safe food products were sold in stores.

b)

Ensuring the protection of the natural environment.

c)

Ensuring and protecting the rights of refugees coming into member nations.

d)

All choices are correct.

6.

TRUE/FALSE: Any European nation can join the EU at any time.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.

Under which treaty the European Union was founded?

a)

in Warsaw

b)

in Maastricht

c)

in Paris

d)

in London

8.
People are free to travel and trade between the E.U. countries.
a)
True
b)
False
9.

How many countries are there in the European Union?

a)

12

b)

15

c)

28

d)

27

10.

Which country is this flag?

a)

Hungary

b)

Germany

c)

France

d)

Malta

11.

Union

a)

the action or fact if joining or being joined

b)

the action of being joined in marriage

c)

the act of a state breaking away

d)

a system of people who break away from the government

12.

When did Spain join and with which country?

a)

1986,Portugal

b)

1995,Denmark

c)

1986,Andorra

d)

1958,Greece

13.

The total number of the EP members can't be more than:

a)

752

b)

763

c)

789

d)

751

14.

Who is the youngest president of France?

a)

Nicolas Sarkozy

b)

Emmanuel Macron

c)

François Hollande

d)

Jaques Chirac

15.

What is France

a)

Country

b)

Region

c)

Province

d)

State

16.

It would be a good idea to decide who to vote for based on....

a)

How stylish their clothes are.

b)

The color of their eyes.

c)

Whether they are honest and trustworthy.

d)

Their favorite ice cream flavor.

17.

True or False? The president plays an important part in making laws.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

A ________________ is the way candidates share plans and ideas.

a)

campaign

b)

ballot

c)

booth

d)

candidate

19.

All countries in the E.U. use the Euro.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

20.

Which of the following European countries are a candidate for membership in the European Union? 

a)

Turkey

b)

Portugal

c)

Luxembourg

d)

Austria

21.


E.U. nations share common goals about trade, travel, global warming, etc.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

22.

The Schengen Agreement allowed member states of the EU to have:

a)


Slaves for households

b)

The same olympic athletes

c)

Open Boarders with each other

d)

permission to build a wall on the Russian boarder

23.

Which of the following countries do not use the euro?

a)

France

b)

Italy

c)

Germany

d)

Sweden

24.

Why is Switzerland not part of the EU?

a)

•  Switzerland has one of the world’s lowest standards of living & prefers its economy to not be regulated under the EU.

b)

•  Switzerland has one of the world’s highest standards of living & prefers its economy to not be regulated under the EU.

c)

Switzerland can not afford the membership fees 

d)

Switzerland is not in Europe