Origins of the European Union (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What position did Robert Schuman hold in 1950?
What position did Robert Schuman hold in 1950?
French Foreign Minister
In which year was the Treaty of Paris signed?
In which year was the Treaty of Paris signed?
1951
What does ECSC stand for?
What does ECSC stand for?
European Coal and Steel Community
What did the ECSC allow between member countries?
What did the ECSC allow between member countries?
Free trade of coal and iron
How many founding members did the ECSC have?
How many founding members did the ECSC have?
Six
What did the Treaty of Rome in 1957 create?
What did the Treaty of Rome in 1957 create?
European Economic Community (EEC)
In which year did the organisation change its name to the European Community?
In which year did the organisation change its name to the European Community?
1965
When was the Single European Act signed?
When was the Single European Act signed?
1986
What did the Maastricht Treaty in 1992 plan to introduce?
What did the Maastricht Treaty in 1992 plan to introduce?
A single currency
In which year was the euro currency introduced?
In which year was the euro currency introduced?
2002
When did the first expansion of EU membership occur?
When did the first expansion of EU membership occur?
1973
How many member states did the EU have by 2013?
How many member states did the EU have by 2013?
28