History of European Integration 2

What historical period is associated with the “melting” of European populations in the first millennium?. 1000 to 1900 A.D. 300 to 1000 A.D. 2000 A.D.

Excluding Russia, approximately how many million sedentary people did Europe grow to by the 19th century, starting from 32 million?. 75 million. 100 million. 150 million.

The type of migration represented by the Magyars, Saracens, and Vikings/Normans was key in shaping the European state system that consolidated after which year?. 500 A.D. 1000 A.D. 1500 A.D.

In what year did the UK apply for accession to the EEC for the first time?. January 1963. August 1961. December 1969.

What was the political axis that allowed the intensification of the EEC and crucial decision-making in the 1960s?. The Treaty of Rome. The Franco-German reconciliation (Élysée Treaty). The admission of the UK.

The period of railway “mania,” where entrepreneurs, bankers, and governments focused on construction, occurred between: 1870–1900. 1830–1850. 1850–1870.

The completion of the railway trunk network by 1870 fostered cooperation between which entities?. Governments and the military. Railway companies (whether private or state-owned). Central banks and banks of issue.

How many central banks eventually participated in the Latin Monetary Union?. Five. Seven. Eleven.

The Latin Monetary Union remained formally active until which period, according to the sources?. 1914. 1927. 1866.

The Cobden-Chevalier Treaty served as “fast-track legislation” for the adoption of what kind of agreements?. Military alliances. Trade agreements. Monetary policies.

One of the underlying movements preceding the creation of the ECSC in 1950 was the earlier movement in the cartelization of which sector. Agriculture. Textiles. “Heavy” industry.

What was the name of the executive body of the ECSC institutional architecture?. The Assembly. The Council of Ministers. The High Authority.

The ECSC High Authority’s functions were later absorbed by which body in 1967?. The European Council. The EEC Commission. The European Court of Justice.

What type of assistance helped the ECSC achieve a 75% increase in iron and steel production between 1952 and 1960?. German reparations. U.S. loans for modernization. British investment.

What specific date was the ECSC established by the signing of the Treaty of Paris?. May 9, 1950. April 18, 1951. July 8, 1952.

EFTA was created as a free trade area, initially attempting to divert the European project in response to which report?. The Schuman Declaration. The Spaak Report. The Delors Report.

Which of these countries was an original member of EFTA but is not a member today?. Norway. Sweden. Switzerland.

In what year did Charles de Gaulle issue his second veto against UK membership?. 1963. 1966. 1969.

Which goal of the CAP aims to secure the supply of food?. Stabilize markets. Guarantee fair living standards for farmers. Ensure food supplies.

Which CAP principle requires the intervention of the Community to support prices?. Community preference. Free movement of goods. Common intervention.

What was the name of the meeting in June 1955 that marked the “restart of integration” after the failure of the EDC?. The Luxembourg Compromise. The Hague Summit. The Messina meeting.

The admission of Greece, Spain, and Portugal in the 1980s was driven by the political goal of linking their institutions to a continental framework guaranteeing: Economic stability. The primacy of law and human rights. Military assistance.

Which UK Prime Minister worked with a French President (in the photo) to achieve UK accession after De Gaulle's resignation?. Margaret Thatcher. Edward Heath. Harold Wilson.

The term “stagflation” refers to stagnation (low growth) combined with: Low interest rates. Stagnant demand. Inflation (unstoppable price increases).

The European Monetary Mechanism (EMM), or European Monetary System (EMS), was Western Europe’s response to the disorder of the "snake" and: The first oil crisis. The failure of the Gold Standard. The stagflation of the 1970s.

What major international policy did Henry Kissinger pursue in 1971, including his first visit to Beijing?. Détente policy with the Soviet bloc. China policy. Policy of massive retaliation.

The “entire body of legislation and regulation enacted by the European Union since its creation” is referred to by which phrase?. The Three Pillars. The acquis communautaire. “No turning back”.

Walter Hallstein, who was a proponent of federalism, was described as a high-ranking: Diplomat. Civil servant. Politician.

The “Delors Moment,” representing a significant push for integration, refers to the period when Jacques Delors served as President of the European Commission between which years?. 1979 to 1985. 1985 to 1995. 1995 to 2005.

Which Chancellor of Germany was a key sponsor of the Maastricht Treaty (1992)?. Willy Brandt. Helmut Kohl. Angela Merkel.

The Maastricht Treaty established the “Three Pillars” framework, which included the Economic and Monetary Union, the Common Foreign and Security Policy, and: Common Agricultural Policy. Police and Judicial Cooperation. Education and Culture.

The Schengen Treaty (June 1985) initially involved five countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, and: Italy. Luxembourg. Spain.

What specific date did German reunification occur?. December 1991. October 3, 1990. January 1, 1992.

Which specific cities/regions were mentioned as being excluded from the “great enlargement” of the 2000s due to Civil Wars?. Vienna and Budapest. Sarajevo and Belgrade. Prague and Warsaw.

The European Parliament sits alternatively in Strasbourg and in which building in Brussels?. Berlaymont building. Paul-Henri Spaak building. The Court of Justice building.

According to the source, what model views the EU as an alliance and seeks to preserve national sovereignty through consensus (veto)?. Federalism. Supranationalism. "Europe of the states" (Confederation).

What percentage of Luxembourg's total population is foreign-born?. 25.1%. 32.8%. 47.4%.

The EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility, established after Covid, included an “escape clause” involving the relaxation of rules on: Immigration. Industry support. Agricultural subsidies.

The “Club Med” refers to which Eurozone countries, considered “much less fiscally disciplined”?. Germany, France, Italy, Spain. Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Greece, Croatia, and Slovenia. The Nordic countries.

Which major regional free trade agreement, joined by Britain in March 2023, specifically excludes the United States and China?. The EU-US Trade Agreement. The CPTPP. NAFTA.