1. III. European Union

2. A. Western Europe Today
All Western European countries are democracies today
European Union – Organization created in 2001 to encourage trade
Best hope for keeping peace and prosperity in Europe

3. Original Members

5. B. EU Economics Currency – System of money used in a country
EU made trade easier by making one currency for all its members
Euro – Money that is used by the EU

8. Question: What is the benefit of the Euro in Europe?
Money no longer has to be exchange every time that people cross a boarder

9. C. Improved Trade Tariff – Tax on imported goods
Import – Goods that are going into a country
Export – Goods that are going out of a country
EU has done away with tariffs to make products cheaper

10. D. Standard of Living
Standard of Living – The quality of a person’s life
Measurements of standard of living
Life expectance
Having enough food
Literacy Rates – Number of people who are able to read

13. World Literacy Rate

14. EU has increased wealth and the standard of living throughout Europe
EU has also taken steps to decrease pollution throughout Europe
Court of Justice – EU’s court that protects the rights of all citizens of member countries