Geography and History of the World © 2010 Indiana Edition

Chapter 13: The Region Today: Europe

Web Activity Lesson Plans

“European Union”

Introduction
In this chapter you have learned that the countries of Europe formed the European Union to eliminate trade barriers and to have a unified voice in world affairs. The new, unified Europe is not yet complete, however-new members continue to be added, and the member countries continue to consolidate their economies.

Lesson Description
In this activity you will learn more about how the European Union works. You will also examine some of its most important issues.

Student Web Activity Answers

  1. The Maastricht Treaty
  2. 27; Countries must be able to maintain a democratic government, support human rights, have a function market economy, ad accept the obligations of the European Union.
  3. European communities, common foreign and security policy, and police and judicial cooperation in judicial matters
  4. The euro is the common currency used in European Union countries; The Euro inspired by the Greek letter epsilon, as it points both to the cradle of European civilization and to the first letter of the word “Europe.” The two parallel lines of the graphic symbol point to the stability of the Euro.
  5. The US and European Union account for the largest bilateral trade agreement in the world. Together they account for over half of the world's economic activity. There is a great deal of interdependence on both parts; over the last decade the EU has had the advantage over the United States —with higher exports than imports.

Activity
Student responses will vary, but might include the number of countries in North America, the relative strength of the United States over other North America countries, opposition of citizens, and the effect of poorer nations on the United States economy.

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