What problem arises because of the growth of the European Union?

Cooperation becomes more difficult with more cultures.

Which statement about the euro is true?

Not all EU countries adopted the common currency in 2002.

Which is an example of how cultural traditions can sometimes be a centrifugal force in the EU?

Some cntrs have traditions that many in the EU want banned.

Which of these best defines a "trade bloc"?

A group of countries that act together to increase influence

Why are some people unhappy with the economic unification of Europe?

Some in the W fear that jobs will be lost to poorer nations.

Which of these is the best definition of centripetal forces?

forces that pull people together

What happens when a member country does not agree with a decision made by the EU government?

The country must carry out the decision anyway.

What is one benefit of having European citizenship above and beyond national citizenship?

EU citizens can live and work anywhere in the EU.

Which of these statements is best supported by the information in the graph?

The EU has about the same economic power as the US.

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1
Sometimes countries give up some control of their own affairs to work together on shared goals.
economic activity
spatial inequality
sustainable development
supranational cooperation
2
According the map, which two countries most recently joined the European Union?
Sweden & Finland
Spain & Portugal
Belarus & Ukraine
Romania & Bulgaria
3
"Supra" is a Latin prefix that means ________________.
"above" or "over"
"open" or "borderless"
"many" or "lots"
"awesome" or "great"
4
What problem arises because of the growth of the European Union?
Some nations want the EU to become a world union.
Some nations want to retain the right to war with each other
Cooperation becomes more difficult with more cultures.
There are not enough euros to circulate to all nations.
5
Which statement about the euro is true?
8 EU nations decided to keep their own currency.
All EU nations were allowed to join the euro zone.
Not all EU countries adopted the common currency in 2002.
The euro in the common currency in every EU nation.
6
How has the EU promoted economic cooperation across Europe?
It has banned foreign imports.
It has raised workers' salaries.
It has ended business competition.
It has reduces trade barriers.
7
Which is an example of how cultural traditions can sometimes be a centrifugal force in the EU?
The EU chooses 2 cities to be European Capitals of Culture.
The EU encourages people to learn other languages.
Some EU countries have less representation in parliament.
Some cntrs have traditions that many in the EU want banned.
8
Which of these best defines a "trade bloc"?
A group of countries that agree to only trade w/ each other
A country with borders closed off to trading
A group of countries that all share the same currency
A group of countries that act together to increase influence
9
Which of these is most likely to be a centrifugal force within the EU in the future?
pollution problems
closed borders
cultural differences
trade barriers
10
According to the map, what year did Denmark join the European Union?
1973
1972
They are not part of the EU.
1952
11
Why are some people unhappy with the economic unification of Europe?
Some in the W fear that jobs will be lost to poorer nations.
People in East resent people from the W. taking their jobs.
Many in the West want unification with the US instead.
Workers in W resent the workers in the E. are better paid.
12
Which of these is the best definition of centripetal forces?
forces that promote urbanization
forces that pull people together
forces that push people apart
forces that reduce land use
13
The European Union began with the development of a
defense organization
plural society
common market
consumer class
14
Which of these was not created to promote a European cultural identity?
the EU flag
the EU pledge
Europe Day
European citizenship
15
According to this map, how many countries were part of the first group to join the EU in 1952?
6
9
8
7
16
What happens when a member country does not agree with a decision made by the EU government?
The country must carry out the decision anyway.
The decision does not go into effect anywhere in the EU.
The country may refuse to obey.
It goes into effect only in the countries that support it.
17
What is it called when a country brings in goods from outside its borders?
tariff
common market
economic
import
18
What is one benefit of having European citizenship above and beyond national citizenship?
EU citizens can vote in national elections of any nation.
Citizens of the EU do not have to pay taxes.
EU citizens can live and work anywhere in the EU.
Every Eu citizen receives a monthly allowance from the gov.
19
Which of these organizations is the world's largest example of supranational cooperation?
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization
The United Nations
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
The European Union
20
Which of these statements is best supported by the information in the graph?
The EU porduces fewer goods and services than China.
The EU has a higher GDP than India, Japan & China combined.
The EU has about the same economic power as the US.
The EU trades more with the US than with India.

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