Chapter 14 Social Studies Study Guide Flashcards
Why was the EU created?
To unite countries that have been torn apart for years.
How did the EU begin?(What was developed)?
Common Market
What is gross domestic product?
The total value of goods and services produced in a country in a year.
How has the EU created a culture identity?
By creating common culture, symbols flags, anthem, Europe Day and motto
What are five centripetal force is that unites European countries as a result of the EU
Possible Answers: The common market, EU passports, EU government, the trade bloc, and cultural identity.
What are the centrifugal that divide European countries as a result of the EU?
Possible Answers: Growing in population, giving up power (for countries joining the EU), over 20 different languages, how money is spent, and competition.
Which country has the largest parliament representation and which has the smallest?
Germany/Malta
What determines is the number for representatives a country has in the EU parliament?
Size of population
What name at least three countries that have erased borders and how does it effect Europe?
Spain, France, Belgium, Italy have erased borders to make is easier to travel and trade.
Sometimes NOT all member Country of that you agree with decision made. What do these countries do?
They can’t do anything about them and will have to deal with it.
How is economic cooperation promoted across Europe?
Possible Answers: common market, the euro, shared economic goals, and trade bloc.
What are trade barriers? Give at least 2 examples.
Trade barriers are anything that makes it hard to trade for example taxes, different currencies, and language
True or False? ALL European countries are part of the EU.
False
True or False? ALL countries were members of the you DON’T use their currency.
True
True or False? ALL countries who are part of the EU speak the same language.
False
What does centrifugal force mean?
A force that divides people and countries.
What does centripetal force mean?
A force that unite people and countries.
What is the common market?
A group of countries that acts as a single market without trade barriers between member countries.
What are tariffs?
A tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports and exports.
What is the EU (European Union)?
A cooperation between most European countries.
What is the euro?
The official currency of the European Union’s member states.
What is currency?
A system of money in general use in a particular country.
What is a trade bloc?
An agreement between states, regions, or countries to reduce barriers to trade between participating regions.
