The European Union started out as a
A) regional trade agreement.
B) union of nations with identical currency.
C) union of nations where the same language was spoken.
D) union of nations with identical tariffs.

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The European Union started out as the European Coal and Steel Community in 1951, which was a regional trade agreement between six countries (Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands). The main goal was to boost economic cooperation and to prevent future wars in Europe. Over time, it evolved into the European Economic Community and eventually the European Union, encompassing a wider range of areas such as the single market, environment, and security policies.

The European Union Started Out as a