A Region Divided • Europe’s economy was crippled
after WWI• During the 1920’s authoritarian
government was put to and end in many European countries.
• Europe’s economy suffered even more in WWII.
• After WWII, Europe was divided into three groups.-Western Europe-Soviet Controlled & Central Europe
-Communist Yugoslavia
• Afterwards, the E.U. was formed.
The Beginning • 1950– Proposals for economic integrated
Europe
• Right after WWII– Europe had economic problems
1957- France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, the
Netherlands, and Luxemburg formed the European Economic Community (EEC).
1) Later called European community
Goal of the EEC• Goal was to combine each country’s economy into a single market.
– Would make trading easier between the countries
– Similar to N.A.F.T.A. (the trade agreement between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada)
• Eventually more countries joined
• 1957
• Britain, Denmark, and Ireland joined.
• 1980’s
• Greece, Spain, and Portugal joined.
• 1990’s
• Meeting was held in Maastricht, Netherlands.
• Discussed the future of EC
• Resulted in the Maastricht Treaty
• Officially changed the EC to the European Union (E.U.)
The Maastricht Treaty
The European Union
• Has 33 countries
• Austria
• Belgium
• Bulgaria
• Croatia
• Czech Republic
• Cyprus
• Denmark
• Estonia
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Great Britain
• Greece
• Hungary
• Ireland
• Italy
• Latvia
• Lithuania
• Luxemburg
• Malta
• Morocco
• The Netherlands
• Norway
• Poland
• Portugal
• Republic of Macedonia
• Romania
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Turkey
Will soon have…
• Albania
• Montenegro
• Serbia
• Bosnia
• Herzegovina
• Capitol is Brussels
• Largest City is London, England
Currency Issues• When the EU was first
established, each country had its own form of money.
• On January 1, 2002, the Euro became the common form of money for most EU countries. – With the exception of
Denmark, Sweden, and the UK
Positive Changes• Helped establish a more
unified Europe – Cooperation between
members has increased– Trade is increased– EU members have also
adopted a common currency
– Adopted common economic laws
– Unified the coal and steel production of some countries
Traveling • The Chunnel
– Made for the Euro Star train • It can travel from
London to Paris (over 200 miles)
– 31 mile tunnel– Runs under the
English Channel– “Chunnel” = Channel
+ Tunnel
The EndSONGS
“We Still Kill the Old Way” Lost Prophets“Last Train Home” Lost Prophets“Earthquakes and Sharks” Brandston“Mexican Radio” Authority Zero“Hey Mama” Black Eyed Peas“Gone Going” Black Eyed Peas Feat. Jack Johnson“I Will Follow You Into the Dark” Death Cab for Cutie “Wish You Were Here” Incubus“Snap Yo Fingas” Lil Jon“Welcome To the Black Parade” My Chemical Romance“Drive” Incubus“The Future Freaks Me Out” Motion City Soundtrack“99 Red Balloons” Goldfinger”
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