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Social Studies 6th
Supranational Cooperation in the European Union
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| centrifugal force | a force that divides people and countries |
| centripetal force | a force that unites people and countries |
| common market | a group of countries that acts as a single market, without trade barriers between member countries |
| supranational cooperation | a form of international cooperation in which countries give up some control of their affairs as they work together to acheive shared goals |
| how does a common market unite Europe? | Allowing goods and workers to travel more freely across borders |
| How does creation of a EU trading bloc unite Europe? | Unites Europe by allowing EU countries to have more power in the global economy than they would have individually. |
| How does the development of a supranational level of goverment unite Europe? | It allows Europe to work on issues that all Europeans share, like pollution.It strengthens Europe's voice in world affairs. |
| How does the evelopment of a European citizenship unite Europe? | Citezens of member nations can live and work anywhere in the EU and vote in all EU elections. |
| How has the European Union united Europe by promoting a common culture? | It promotes Europe"s cultural identity.This identity is associated with cultural symbols such as the EU flag, the EU anthem, and Europe Day. |
| How does increased travel unite Europe? | It unites Europe by allowing Europeans to begin to view Europe as one united regions. |
| How do the differences between western and eastern nations divide the EU? | -Wealthier Western European countries are concerned that so much money is being spent in Central and Eastern Europe. - Some western Europeans also worry about losing jobs to other EU workers who are willing to work for less money. |
| What divisions are creaed by the use of the Euro? | - Divisions occur when some European nations refuse to adopt the euro. - The euro divides the EU into two groups: countries with economies stable enough to be allowed to adopt the euro and countries with less stable economies. |
| How does the desire of European countries to keep their independence divide Europe? | Some European countries want to make their won decisions in areas life defense and foreign affairs, especially when they disagree with EU actions. |
| How can the expansion of EU membership cause division? | Cooperation becomes more difficult with more countries and cultures. |
| Why do languages divide the European Union? | With more than 20 languages, communication can be difficult. |
| What are some other forces that contribute to divisions among European countries? | National pride and cultural traditions are two other forces that contribute to dicisions among European countries. |