Kevin's Cards about the European Union

Question 1

European Union

Answer 1

formed to bring together the countries of Europe

Question 2

Members

Answer 2

helps its member countries with issues such as trade, security, and the rights of citizens

Question 3

Main Purpose

Answer 3

the main purpose was to encourage trade

Question 4

2016 Europe

Answer 4

they left this organization

Question 5

European Parliament

Answer 5

makes laws and the voters of EU countries elect its members

Question 6

Council of the European Union

Answer 6

the EU’s main decision making body

Question 7

European Commission

Answer 7

puts EU policies into action

Question 8

Court of Justice

Answer 8

holds trials

Question 9

Court of Auditors

Answer 9

makes sure that the EU’s money is managed correctly

Question 10

After WWII

Answer 10

countries of western Europe wanted to prevent war

Question 11

1952 European Coal and Steel Community or ECSC

Answer 11

France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxemburg brought together their coal and steel businesses

Question 12

1958 European Atomic Energy Community

Answer 12

also known as Euratom, made by ECSC, used to produce nuclear power together

Question 13

1958 European Economic Community

Answer 13

worked to get rid of laws that limited trade and to get rid of taxes

Question 14

1967 European Communities

Answer 14

ECSC, Euratom, EEC merged to create this

Question 15

1991 European Union

Answer 15

members of the European Communities agreed in becoming the European Union

Question 16

2012

Answer 16

EU was awarded Nobel Peace Prize