1. Europes Political Geographies Flashcards

1
Q

Why is Europe in crisis in 2019

A

Brexit, article 50, general crisis in international relations

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2
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When has there been a migration crisis in Europe?

A

Since 2014

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3
Q

Name a far right party in Germany

A

Alternative for Germany

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4
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What is Europe geographically

A

Landmass that combines Asia and Africa

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5
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Where does Europe end geographically

A

Ural, mountains and the Mediterranean Sea

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6
Q

What do we need to remember about the background politics of Europe?

A

It has a dark side, lots of past conflicts

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7
Q

Who was the first to mention Europe in a grouping?

A

Pope pius II, our house of Europe 1405-1464

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8
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Who said there are no longer Frenchmen Germans and Spaniards just Europeans?

A

J-J Rousseau

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9
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What was the Morgenthau plan?

A

Eliminate Germanys ability to wage war by eliminating territory and dividing land

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10
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Who came up with the idea of a united Europe?

A

Robert Schumann

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11
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What was Schumann plan after ww2?

A

Pooling of sovereignty by six states for coal and steel

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12
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When was the ECSC set up

A

1951

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13
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Who were the main powers of the ECSC

A

France and west Germany

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14
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What were the main motives for European integration

A

Peace, develop a common market economic prosperity, retain a separate identity, create a democratic Europe

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15
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When was the treaty of Rome?

A

1957

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16
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What was the main ideological debate post ww2

A

Capitalism vs communism

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17
Q

Why was the ECSC never going to fail

A

Production was in such short supply that there were only positives

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18
Q

How many original states were there at the treaty of Rome?

A

6

19
Q

Who has been described as the father of Europe?

A

Jean Monnet

20
Q

What policies were not mentioned at the treaty of Rome

A

Environment, regional, monetary of foreign policies

21
Q

What is the largest policy of the EU

A

CAP

22
Q

What did the EU integration aim to do to small states?

A

Make sure they were not idolised behind the big ones

23
Q

What was the largest addition of EU members

A

2004, Malta, Cyprus, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia and Hungary

24
Q

When was the Lisbon treaty?

A

2009

25
Q

What was the aim of the Lisbon treaty?

A

More efficient Europe, Europe as a global actor

26
Q

What is the trouble in the EU?

A

Politics before economics

27
Q

What is soft power,

A

Power can be conveyed through discliplins such as media and tv

28
Q

What did the treaty of Rome create 60 years on?

A

Years of peace and freedom

29
Q

What was the legal cornerstone of the EU

A

Sigining the agreement at the treaty of Rome

30
Q

What did the treaty of Rome trigger in the common markets?

A

Gradual abolishment of customs duties, stimulated free trade between them

31
Q

How many new jobs were created by the treaty of Rome between 1992 and 2006

A

2.7 million new jobs

32
Q

When was the treaty of Rome signed?

A

25th March 1957

33
Q

Who was in the charts on March the 25th 1957,

A

Little Richard. Fats domino,

34
Q

When was the common market established, the eec

A

1st January 1958

35
Q

What dissipated the threat of a future conflict?

A

Mutual economic reliance

36
Q

What do European leaders want?

A

A better Europe

37
Q

What does Sandro Gozi say about what he wants for Europe?

A

One that builds defence and eradicats fear, and economic security, and social inequalities, if we closed our borders it would be worse

38
Q

What do lodovico Benvenutti aim to do in the treaty of Rome

A

He wanted a political union

39
Q

What do pro European people’s think about current problems

A

They don’t like populist movement like trump, marine le penn ect

40
Q

What is the name of a populist party in Italy?

A

5 start movement

41
Q

What are aims of the 5 start movement?

A

Power to the people

42
Q

What is sketchy with the 5 star movement?

A

Fake news

43
Q

What is the 5 star movements view on Russia?

A

Sanctions should be lifted