Which of the following statements pertaining to the growth of the Common Market and the European Union is NOT true?
A) The original members were France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.
B) President of France Charles de Gaulle argued that the British were not complete Europeans.
C) The Common Market was a complete federation like the United States and not a confederation.
D) Romania and Bulgaria joined the European Union in 2007.
E) The U.S. dollar declined sharply against the euro in 2009, resulting in a richer EU.

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The Common Market, or the European Economic Community (EEC), was not a complete federation like the United States but rather a regional organization aimed at economic integration among its member states. It was more of a confederation with shared sovereignty in certain economic matters.

Which of the Following Statements Pertaining to the Growth of the Common