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Understanding the European Union
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How many people were killed in WW1 in Europe?(1914-18)
About 9 million people
About 6 million people
About 5 million people
About 7 million people
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Why was the EU originally founded?
To enable free trade
To ensure peace in Europe
To enable free travel
for economic reasons
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Who came up with the idea of uniting Europe
Konrad Adenauer
Italy
Robert Schuman
Jean Monnet
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The treaties-Merger(1967),SEA(1987), Maastricht (1993),Amsterdam (1999)& Lisbon (2009) meant...
Free movement of people
Free movement of capital
Free movement of services
Free movement of goods
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Why are there 12 stars on the EU Flag?
They symbolise unity,solidarity & harmony among EU peoples.
12 symbolises perfection,completeness & unity.
The 12 founding member states
It doesn't mean anything.
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What have France,Germany,Italy,Belgium,the Netherlands & Luxembourg in common?
They pay the same rate of tax.
They brought in pet passports.
They were the founding members of what is now called the EU.
They have the same colours in their flags.
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The Robert Schuman Declaration 1950 ensuring European peace via trade ties happened on...
10th May 1950
8th May 1950
9th May 1950
11th May 1950
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The country with the highest population in the Eu is...
Germany
France
Italy
Spain
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What are countries in "Schengen" allowed?
A pass on farming,fishing,tax,justice& foreign policy rules.
No border checks
Free trade
Free transport
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The country with the lowest population in the EU is...
Luxembourg
Estonia
Cyprus
Malta
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Why was it called the ECSC at first?
All countries traded in coal & steel.
They were to share their coal & steel resources-so avoid war
They were to increase production of coal & steel.
Coal & steel were needed for construction.
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What do:Ireland,England,Cyprus,Croatia,Bulgaria & Romania require from other EU citizens?
A passport
A visa
An ID card
Tax
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Norway,Iceland & Liechtenstein are not in the EU but are allowed what?
Grants for farming
Free trade with EU countries
Free College fees
Free movement of people
14
How many people were killed in the 30 year war in Europe in the 1600's?
3.5-5 million people
3.5-11 million people
3.5-7 million people
3.5 - 10 million people
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How many countries signed the Treaty of Paris in 1951 to form the ECSC?
6
4
3
2
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What do Denmark,Sweden & the UK not have?
EU citizenship
Eu signs on their roads
the Euro
EU passports
17
How many people were killed in the French Religious wars in the 1500's?
About 1 million people
About 2million people
About 3 million people
About 4 million people
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How many people were killed in WW2 in Europe alone?(1939-1945)
About 40 million people
About 25 million people
About 15 million people
About 10 million people
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How many countries signed the Treaty of Rome in 1957 to form the EEC?
2
8
6
4
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Eu citizens are free to live,work & retire in any of the EU member states-
True
False
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What has there been in the last 65 years in EU zone?
Peace
War
a common currency
free movement of people
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What was the EU originally called?
European Economic Community
European Community
European Schuman Community
European Coal and Steel Community
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How many people were killed in the 10 years of Napoloenic wars in Europe in the 1800's?
About 5 million people
About 1 million people
About 2 million people
About 3 million people
