Quiz 3 Flashcards
What hemispheres does the region of Europe lie?
Northern, Eastern, and Western Hemispheres
The European region has five countries that are split between what 2 continents?
Europe and Asia
Which ocean lies west of Europe?
Atlantic
Which ocean lies north of Europe?
Arctic
What water spans is to the south of Europe?
Mediterranean Sea
The group of countries that work together to help each other grow?
European Union
What do you call the countries of the EU that have a government that represents them?
members
What do you call the countries that are independent and make their own laws?
nonmember
Member and nonmember countries have what kind of governments?
national
List the 6 members of the EU
France
Germany
Iceland
Italy
Poland
Spain
List 5 reasons countries joined the EU.
- peace between member countries
- protection against threats from outside countries
- better trade deals
- citizens may travel, work, and live in any member country
- member countries have their own government
List 4 reasons the United Kingdom left the EU
- It can make better trade deals on its own
- It paid a lot of fees to the EU
- It wanted more control over immigration
- It wanted more say in making its own laws