Foreign Developments: The Maastricht Treaty

Question 1

What was the purpose of the Maastricht Treaty?

Answer 1

To make the EEC into the EU

Question 2

What would be adopted by all European countries under the treaty?

Answer 2

A single currency

Question 3

What did it mean in terms of union for the name “EEC”?

Answer 3

It meant Europe were economically united

Question 4

What did it mean in terms of union for the name “EU”?

Answer 4

It meant Europe were politically united

Question 5

What did EU stand for?

Answer 5

European Union

Question 6

How did Major feel about the single currency for Britain?

Answer 6

He did not want Britain to join it

Question 7

What did Major negotiate with the Maastricht Treaty?

Answer 7

That Britain would not adopt the single European currency

Question 8

What was the name of the single European currency?

Answer 8

The Euro

Question 9

What year was the Maastricht Treaty signed? (To the month)

Answer 9

February 1992

Question 10

What year was the Maastricht Treaty put into effect?

Answer 10

1993

Question 11

What issue would Major face after negotiating the compromise for Britain with the treaty?

Answer 11

He would have to get it through the House of Commons