The Schuman Declaration and the Concept of European Integration

Flashcards covering key concepts about the Schuman Declaration and European integration.

Who was Robert Schuman?

A) Former French PM and Foreign Minister, a proponent of European unity.
B) The first President of the European Commission.
C) The architect of the Marshall Plan.
D) A leading Soviet diplomat during the Cold War.

What did Schuman propose in 1951?

A) The creation of the European Coal and Steel Community through the Treaty of Paris.
B) The establishment of NATO for collective security.
C) A common currency for all Western European nations.
D) The formation of the United Nations.

What was the ECSC?

A) A common market for coal and steel that aimed to neutralize competition over these resources.
B) A military alliance between France, Germany, and Italy.
C) An organization for cultural exchange among European nations.
D) A treaty to promote agricultural cooperation in Europe.

What was the purpose of the ECSC?

A) To make war unthinkable and materially impossible while rebuilding Western European economies.
B) To establish a unified European military force.
C) To create a customs union for all goods.
D) To re-establish colonial empires in Africa.

How did the ECSC spur further European integration?

A) It led to the Treaty of Rome in 1957, creating the European Economic Community and a common market.
B) It immediately established a European Parliament with legislative powers.
C) It created a single European army.
D) It dissolved national borders and established a single European state.

What was the driving force of European unity after WWII?

A) A common desire for peace and democracy.
B) The ambition for global economic dominance.
C) The need to resist U.S. influence.
D) The promotion of a single European language.

What did the Soviets establish from 1945-1950?

A) Puppet states in Eastern Europe lacking free elections.
B) A democratic federation of socialist republics.
C) Open trade agreements with Western European nations.
D) A unified military command across Europe.

What was the response of the U.S. and its allies to Soviet actions?

A) Military build-up and the creation of NATO for collective security.
B) Economic sanctions and a policy of isolation.
C) A withdrawal from European affairs.
D) Extensive cultural exchange programs.

What was a crucial factor for West Germany during the Cold War?

A) Stability and its eventual membership in NATO, which allowed it to rearm.
B) Maintaining strict neutrality between East and West.
C) Achieving economic self-sufficiency without international aid.
D) Becoming a nuclear power.

What is one tension highlighted in European integration?

A) The tension between national sovereignty and supranationalism.
B) The conflict between agricultural subsidy and industrial development.
C) The struggle between monetary independence and fiscal union.
D) The debate over internal migration versus external immigration.