Chapter 06

Instructions

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Question 1

When the Federal Republic of Germany was established in 1949, what problems did this create for France?

a) France viewed a sovereign Germany as a security risk and it threatened French access to German coal

b) The German steel industry was stronger than the French industry which threatened French economic development

c) The Federal Republic of Germany supported more political and economic integration than France wanted

d) The Federal Republic of Germany was economically weak, which led to mass labour migration to France

Question 2

What is the name of the treaty that established the European Coal and Steel Community?

a) Treaty of Rome

b) Treaty of Paris

c) Treaty of Brussels

d) Treaty of Dunkirk

Question 3

What was the Schuman Plan?

a) A plan for broad political and economic co-operation among European states

b) A plan to create a free trade area in Germany, France and the Benelux countries

c) A limited intergovernmental organization among Germany, France, and the Benelux countries

d) A plan to pool coal and steel resources, managed by a supranational body

Question 4

True or false: The Schuman Plan sought sectoral integration.

a) True

b) False

Question 5

True or false: Jean Monnet sought to create a coal and steel community built on free market principles.

a) True

b) False

Question 6

True or false: The Americans had little or no influence on the development of the European Coal and Steel Community.

a) True

b) False

Question 7

What was Robert Schuman referring to when he said 'the solidarity in production will make it plain that any war between France and Germany becomes not merely unthinkable, but materially impossible'?

a) An integrated munitions industry

b) Pooling of coal and steel supplies

c) Co-operation in food and agricultural production

d) Joint monitoring of industrial developments

Question 8

Why did Germany accept the Schuman Plan?

a) Konrad Adenauer's personal values and ideology

b) It rehabilitated Germany economically and restored its legitimacy in the eyes of the world and strengthened its alliances

c) Germany faced US pressure to accept it

d) All of the above.

Question 9

True or false: The French vetoed British attempts to enter negotiations to join the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) in 1950.

a) True

b) False

Question 10

Which of the following was not a concession secured by member states during negotiations of the Treaty of Paris?

a) The creation of a Council of Ministers

b) Subsidies for less efficient Belgian coal producers

c) Subsidies for less efficient Italian steel producers

d) Maintaining the German coal and steel cartels in the Ruhr valley

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