1. Hi-lite the countries of the EU

2. Use “What is the EU” document to answer the following questions.
What is the name of the group that helps unite the countries of Europe?
What is a tariff?
What is the EU’s currency called?
If you live in France, what citizenships will you have?
What is the name of the group that helps people move more freely around Europe?
What countries are part of the Schengen Zone that are NOT part of the EU?
Name 3 countries are part of the EU that are NOT part of the Schengen Zone?

3. Use the video “European Union Explained
Use the video “European Union Explained*” to answer the following questions.
Does the EU pass laws for all of Europe?
How does the EU have money to do anything? Where does it get money?
In America today, people coming into our country must get permission to live here or work here.
Based on the video, if you lived in Germany, can you work, live, or retire in another EU country without permission?
In one word, describe the EU.

4. Use the video “How the EU Works*” to answer the following questions.
Why did the steel and coal industries of many countries originally work together?
The US has 330 million people. Does the EU have more or fewer citizens than the US?
Use the video “Schengen Area*” to answer the following questions.
What is the Schengen Area’s goal?
What is the Schengen Zone named after?
Is every European country part of this zone?
Rather than protecting their country borders, what border do the countries protect by working together?