Question 1

NAFTA expansion was slowed by:&#10;A) US agricultural protectionism&#10;B) Increased US investment in Latin America made region wary&#10;C) Latin American concerns about political integration following economic integration with US&#10;D) Organized labour concerns about jobs moving to Mexico

Accepted Answer

Organized labour concerns about jobs moving to Mexico played a significant role in slowing down the expansion of NAFTA, as there were worries about job losses and wage stagnation in the US.

Question 2

European unity in the 2000s was challenged by:&#10;A) Conflict over the best interest rates to help the economy&#10;B) Higher debt loads of Southern States&#10;C) Different cultural approaches to debt&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

In the 2000s, European unity was challenged by a combination of factors, including conflict over interest rates, higher debt loads in Southern European states, and different cultural approaches to debt. These issues created tensions and disagreements within the European Union, making it difficult to maintain unity and cooperation.

Question 3

Which of the following statements about European integration is not true?&#10;A) Austrian integration occurred as Cold War neutrality no longer needed&#10;B) Integration of Poland helped further tie Eastern Europe to the West&#10;C) Integration of Slovenia helped prevent further conflicts at the periphery of the EU&#10;D) Integration of Norway allowed the pooling of North Sea oil resources

Accepted Answer

Norway is not a member of the European Union and therefore has not been integrated into European structures.

Question 4

European integration was:&#10;A) Hampered by French nationalism in the 1960s&#10;B) Deepened with common foreign policy in the 1970s&#10;C) Assisted by greater democratic legitimacy of efficient European Parliament&#10;D) Hindered by German focus on reunification in 1990s

Accepted Answer

French nationalism, particularly under President Charles de Gaulle, hampered European integration in the 1960s by opposing supranational institutions and vetoing British entry into the European Economic Community.

Question 5

Early European integration compromises in the 1950s included:&#10;A) Germany renouncing agricultural protection&#10;B) Italy gaining controls on repatriation of profits&#10;C) France receiving trade privileges for French colonies&#10;D) Britain receiving banking concessions with free flow of capital

Accepted Answer

France received trade privileges for their colonies as a compromise in the early stages of European integration. Germany did not renounce agricultural protection, Italy did not gain controls on repatriation of profits, and Britain did not receive banking concessions with free flow of capital in the 1950s.

Question 6

NAFTA expansion was slowed by:&#10;A) Organized labour concerns about jobs moving to Mexico&#10;B) US agricultural protectionism&#10;C) Increased US investment in Latin America made region wary&#10;D) Latin American concerns about political integration following economic integration with US

Accepted Answer

Organized labor concerns about jobs moving to Mexico were a major obstacle to the expansion of NAFTA. The fear was that the agreement would lead to a significant loss of jobs in manufacturing and other industries in the United States. This led to opposition from labor groups and their political allies, which in turn slowed down the progress of NAFTA expansion.

Question 7

European unity in the 2000s was challenged by:&#10;A) Conflict over the best interest rates to help the economy&#10;B) Higher debt loads of Southern States&#10;C) Different cultural approaches to debt&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

European unity in the 2000s was challenged by a combination of factors such as conflict over the best interest rates to help the economy, higher debt loads of Southern States, and different cultural approaches to debt. The European Union faced significant economic and political challenges during this period, including the Greek debt crisis, which highlighted the fragility of the Eurozone and exposed deep divisions among member states.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about European integration is not true?&#10;A) Austrian integration occurred as Cold War neutrality no longer needed&#10;B) Integration of Poland helped further tie Eastern Europe to the West&#10;C) Integration of Slovenia helped prevent further conflicts at the periphery of the EU&#10;D) Integration of Norway allowed the pooling of North Sea oil resources

Accepted Answer

Norway has not been integrated into the EU, and therefore did not allow the pooling of North Sea oil resources through European integration. Norway has remained outside of the EU, largely due to concerns over its autonomy and control over its own resources.

Question 9

European integration was:&#10;A) Hampered by French nationalism in the 1960s&#10;B) Deepened with common foreign policy in the 1970s&#10;C) Assisted by greater democratic legitimacy of efficient European Parliament&#10;D) Hindered by German focus on reunification in 1990s

Accepted Answer

French nationalism, particularly under President Charles de Gaulle, hampered European integration in the 1960s by opposing supranational institutions and vetoing the UK's entry into the European Economic Community.

Question 10

Early European integration compromises in the 1950s included:&#10;A) Germany renouncing agricultural protection&#10;B) Italy gaining controls on repatriation of profits&#10;C) France receiving trade privileges for French colonies&#10;D) Britain receiving banking concessions with free flow of capital

Accepted Answer

France received trade privileges for its colonies as part of the early European integration compromises, particularly in the context of the European Economic Community (EEC) negotiations.

Deck 10: The Rise of a New Europe: The History of European Integration, 1945-2014; The End of the Cold War and the New World Order 1980-2000