Which of the following was not a major motivation for the development of the European Union?
A) The belief that free trade leads to greater prosperity
B) Containment of aggressive communist expansion into western Europe
C) The idea that greater economic interdependence would help Europe from another major war
D) Greater economic interchange among member states would create the conditions for a more robust economy

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While containing communist expansion into western Europe was a major motivation for the development of NATO, it was not a primary motivation for the development of the European Union. The EU was primarily motivated by economic and political goals, such as promoting free trade, preventing another major war, and creating a more robust economy through greater economic interchange among member states.

Which of the Following Was Not a Major Motivation for the Development