Chapter 1 Self-test questions

. The beginnings of the EU date back to the end of World War II, after which six Western European countries decided to

pool their coal and steel production.

create common agricultural policies.

build significant military cooperation.

focus on regional development.

. When was the Treaty of Rome signed?

1947

1952

1957

1962

. The Treaties of Rome established…

the EEC and Euratom.

the ECSC.

the Single European Act.

the EC.

. Which Treaty created the European Union?

Single European Act

Maastricht Treaty

Amsterdam Treaty

Nice Treaty

. Which former pillar of the EU deals with Common Foreign and Security Policy?

Pillar 1

Pillar 2

Pillar 3

All of them

. Who were the EU's original six members?

West Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg

Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg

West Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg

Germany, France, Italy, Austria, Belgium, and Luxembourg

. What are the three principal regional integration theories used to explain the EU system of international relations?

Neofunctionalism, intergovernmentalism, and postfunctionalism

Romanticism, intergovernmentalism, and postfunctionalism

Realism, romanticism, and functionalism

Neofunctionalism, neorealism, and postfunctionalism

. What is the EU's and its member states share of world development aid donations?

Approximately 21%

Over 63%

Between 50 and 60%

Approximately 42%

. What is the EU's share of the world's total collective wealth (combined gross national income)?

Approximately 18%

Approximately 25%

Approximately 22%

Approximately 12%

. What is the EU's share of global trade?

Approximately 12%

Approximately 20%

Approximately 15%

Approximately 30%

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