1. Europes Political Geographies Flashcards
Why is Europe in crisis in 2019
Brexit, article 50, general crisis in international relations
When has there been a migration crisis in Europe?
Since 2014
Name a far right party in Germany
Alternative for Germany
What is Europe geographically
Landmass that combines Asia and Africa
Where does Europe end geographically
Ural, mountains and the Mediterranean Sea
What do we need to remember about the background politics of Europe?
It has a dark side, lots of past conflicts
Who was the first to mention Europe in a grouping?
Pope pius II, our house of Europe 1405-1464
Who said there are no longer Frenchmen Germans and Spaniards just Europeans?
J-J Rousseau
What was the Morgenthau plan?
Eliminate Germanys ability to wage war by eliminating territory and dividing land
Who came up with the idea of a united Europe?
Robert Schumann
What was Schumann plan after ww2?
Pooling of sovereignty by six states for coal and steel
When was the ECSC set up
1951
Who were the main powers of the ECSC
France and west Germany
What were the main motives for European integration
Peace, develop a common market economic prosperity, retain a separate identity, create a democratic Europe
When was the treaty of Rome?
1957
What was the main ideological debate post ww2
Capitalism vs communism
Why was the ECSC never going to fail
Production was in such short supply that there were only positives
How many original states were there at the treaty of Rome?
6
Who has been described as the father of Europe?
Jean Monnet
What policies were not mentioned at the treaty of Rome
Environment, regional, monetary of foreign policies
What is the largest policy of the EU
CAP
What did the EU integration aim to do to small states?
Make sure they were not idolised behind the big ones
What was the largest addition of EU members
2004, Malta, Cyprus, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia and Hungary
When was the Lisbon treaty?
2009
