AP®︎ European History: Topic 9.10 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 9.10 of AP European History – The European Union.
Questions List
Topic 9.10
Question 1 Easy
This question tests the following: KC-4.4.IV.A
What was the European Union initially formed as in 1952?
What You’re Being Tested On:
Explore the learning objectives taken directly from the College Board’s AP® European History Curriculum. Ensure you’re prepared for the exact topics covered on the AP® exam, in-class tests, and quizzes, and gain confidence in your mastery of the material.
Topic 9.10: The European Union
Thematic Focus: Economic and Commercial DevelopmentsECD
Economic development, especially the development of capitalism, played an important role in Europe’s history, often having significant social, political, and cultural effects.
Learning Objective: Unit 9: Learning Objective J
Explain how the formation and existence of the European Union influenced economic developments throughout the period following World War II to the present.
Historical Developments: KC-4.4.IV
European states began to set aside nationalist rivalries in favor of economic and political integration, forming a series of transnational unions that grew in size and scope over the second half of the 20th century.
Historical Developments: KC-4.4.IV.A
As the economic alliance known as the European Coal and Steel Community, envisioned as a means to spur postwar economic recovery, developed into the European Economic Community (EEC or Common Market) and the European Union (EU), Europe experienced increasing economic and political integration and efforts to establish a shared European identity.
Thematic Focus: National and European IdentityNEI
Definitions and perceptions of regional, cultural, national, and European identity have developed and been challenged over time, with varied and often profound effects on the political, social, and cultural order in Europe.
Learning Objective: Unit 9: Learning Objective K
Explain how the European Union affected national and European identity throughout the period following World War II to the present.
Historical Developments: KC-4.4.IV.B
EU member nations continue to balance questions of national sovereignty with the responsibilities of membership in an economic and political union.
Illustrative Examples specific knowledge students should know & demonstrate
- The euro
- European Parliament
- Issue of remaining in the EU (e.g., Britain’s “Brexit”)
- Free movement across borders
