Region: Europe Flashcards

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The signing of what in 1992 created the European Union?

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The Maastricht Treaty

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Name 3 main differences between the EC and the EU

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The European Union moved towards
1. Common foreign and seucrity policy
2. Common currency
3. Single EU market (goods, services, people)

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The free movement of people within the EU was established in an area called

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the Schengen Area

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The EU expanded its membership from 12 countries to XX by 2013

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Twenty eight

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5
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When was the UK referendum on leaving the EU held?

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2016

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What two projects have helped bring stability to Europe post WW2?

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  1. NATO alliance
  2. European integration

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In the 1800’s, after Napolean, and severeal decades of peace, there was a war in …

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Crimea

(1853-56) Russia vs. Ottoman, France, the UK and Sardinia-Piedmont

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What alliance was built to keep Russian threat down after WW2?

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NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization

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NATO’s mission can be summarised by…

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“keep the Soviet Union out, the Americans in, and the Germans down”

NATO’s first secretary-general

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Three main problems facing Europe after WW2?

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  1. Threat of Soviet Union
  2. Rebuilding countries’ economies
  3. Prevent re-emergence of war
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The —- was the project to give financial aid to Europe after WW2.

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The Marshall Plan

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Who’s plan was it to knit Germany and France together to prevent war after WW2?

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Robert Schuman

French statesman

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What was Robert Schuman’s plan following WW2?

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European Coal and Steel Community (between France, West Germany, Italy, Benelux)

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What was the alliance system set up by the Soviet Union in 1955?

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The Warsaw Pact

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The war in Bosnia ended in 1995, through the —

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Dayton Accords

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16
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Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in…

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2008

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17
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What is the eurozone?

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The euro area consists of those Member States of the European Union that have adopted the euro as their currency.

https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/euro/what-euro-area_en

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Who sets the economic policy in the eurozone?

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  • Monetary policy by the European Central Bank
  • Fiscal policy (tax and spending) by national governments

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19
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Russia’s economy is roughly the same size as that of …

A

Canada

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20
Q

Tension between Russia and US, Europe is due to

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Enlargement of NATO

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21
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NATO morphed into intervening in places outside it’s original areas, such as…

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Afghanistan, Balkans, Middle East, Africa

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22
Q

Where is the Balkans?

A

The Balkans is a geographical and cultural region in Southeast Europe. It is characterized by its diverse geography, which includes mountains, rivers, and a coastline along the Adriatic and Black Seas.

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23
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Why did the rift between Russia and the West grow in 2008?

A

Russia’s decision to intervene in Georgia

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23
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When was Crimea annexed?

A

2014

24
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What percentage of world economy does Europe make up?

A

A quarter

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