Britain joins European Economic Community
- 1. When did Britain join the European Economic Community (EEC)?
A) 1957
B) 1985
C) 1973
D) 1999
- 2. Which British Prime Minister signed the accession treaty to join the EEC?
A) Tony Blair
B) Winston Churchill
C) Edward Heath
D) Margaret Thatcher
- 3. Which European country challenged Britain's application to join the EEC in the 1960s?
A) Netherlands
B) Germany
C) Italy
D) France
- 4. What was the public opinion in Britain regarding joining the EEC in the early 1970s?
A) Divided
B) Strong support
C) Strong opposition
D) Neutral
- 5. In what year did the British government hold a referendum on continued membership in the EEC?
A) 1975
B) 1980
C) 1990
D) 2000
- 6. Which country joined the EEC at the same time as Britain in 1973?
A) Denmark
B) Norway
C) Finland
D) Sweden
- 7. Which British political party was divided over the issue of joining the EEC?
A) Liberal Democrats
B) UK Independence Party
C) Labour Party
D) Conservative Party
- 8. What role did the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) play in Britain's decision to join the EEC?
A) Opposed EEC membership
B) Alternative to EEC membership
C) Had no influence
D) Encouraged joining EEC
- 9. What was the primary concern of opponents to Britain joining the EEC?
A) Loss of sovereignty
B) Environmental degradation
C) Social unrest
D) Economic decline
- 10. Which treaty established the European Economic Community?
A) Treaty of Rome
B) Treaty of Versailles
C) Maastricht Treaty
D) Lisbon Treaty
- 11. Which of these countries did not join the EEC at the same time as Britain in 1973?
A) Italy
B) Norway
C) Denmark
D) Ireland
- 12. Which region of the UK heavily supported remaining in the EEC during the 2016 referendum?
A) Scotland
B) England
C) Wales
D) Northern Ireland
- 13. Which British monarch was reigning at the time of Britain's accession to the EEC?
A) Queen Elizabeth II
B) King George VI
C) King George III
D) Queen Victoria
- 14. Which European city hosted the signing of the Treaty of Accession for Britain to join the EEC?
A) Rome
B) Paris
C) Amsterdam
D) Brussels
- 15. Which British newspaper published a controversial headline in 1972 regarding Britain's application to join the EEC?
A) The Sun
B) Daily Mirror
C) The Guardian
D) The Times
- 16. What was the name of the group established in 1952 that proposed a common market for coal and steel in Europe, laying the groundwork for the EEC?
A) Commonwealth of Nations
B) European Economic Community
C) European Coal and Steel Community
D) United Nations
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