Europe: From Conflict to Integration
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What is the main reason for the favorable view of Europe in recent times?

  • Historical landmarks
  • Progressive social programs
  • Increased European integration (correct)
  • Delicious food

    • Which organization was formed by 16 war-torn European nations to distribute aid from the Marshall Plan effectively?

  • Organization for European Economic Cooperation (OECD) (correct)
  • European Coal and Steel Community
  • United Nations (UN)
  • European Union (EU)

    • What event led to the formation of the European Coal and Steel Community in 1957?

  • Spanish Civil War
  • Cold War
  • World War II (correct)
  • World War I

    • Which nations were part of the European Coal and Steel Community when it was formed?

    <p>Luxembourg, West Germany, France, Netherlands, Belgium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of the United States in aiding Europe post-World War II?

    <p>Aiding with cash through the Marshall Plan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What dissolved as Marshall Plan aid dried up in the early 1950s?

    <p>Organization for European Economic Cooperation (OECD)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what century was Europe a volatile landscape with numerous wars and genocide?

    <p>20th Century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the major step in European integration that occurred in 1993?

    <p>Signing of the Maastricht Treaty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following countries did not adopt the euro as their currency?

    <p>United Kingdom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event led to the introduction of banknotes and coins as the euro currency in 2002?

    <p>Eurozone financial crisis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country joined the EU as a member state in 2013?

    <p>Romania</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant event took place in 2009 related to EU institutions?

    <p>Treaty of Lisbon reforms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country within the EU required an EU bailout in the early 2000s?

    <p>Ireland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one significant difficulty faced by the EU regarding Poland and Hungary, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Rule of law issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason for the favorable view of Europe in recent times?

    <p>Increased European integration in the past half century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What organization did six nations form in 1957 to foster growth in European economies?

    <p>European Coal and Steel Community</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization was formed by 16 war-torn European nations to distribute aid from the Marshall Plan effectively?

    <p>Organization for European Economic Cooperation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event led to the dissolution of the Organization for European Economic Cooperation in the early 1950s?

    <p>Marshall Plan aid drying up</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What caused Europe to be economically devastated during World War II?

    <p>Effects of the war itself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one significant outcome of the Marshall Plan aid received by Europe post-World War II?

    <p>Formation of the Organization for European Economic Cooperation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of forming the European Coal and Steel Community in 1957?

    <p>Foster growth in European economies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant change occurred in 1993 with the European Economic Community?

    <p>It was renamed the European Community under the Maastricht Treaty.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major focus of the Treaty of Amsterdam in 1997?

    <p>Improving employment and human rights in EU member states.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which countries were added to the Eurozone in 2004 from Eastern Europe?

    <p>Czech Republic, Slovenia, Lithuania, Latvia, Hungary, Estonia, Slovakia, and Poland.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the reason behind the rejection of the European constitution in 2004?

    <p>Lack of support from member states.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two countries are still candidates for EU membership as of 2014?

    <p>Turkey and Macedonia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What challenges did Spain and Greece face within the EU post-2008 financial crisis?

    <p>Forced to make massive loans within the organization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which political parties in Germany and France have promoted anti-EU sentiment?

    <p>'National Front' in France and 'AfD' in Germany</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What issues have Poland and Hungary faced within the EU according to the text?

    <p>'Democracy, treatment of migrants, and rule of law' issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

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