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Western Europe ESPN / EU Closing

Use your notes about Western Europe and the EU to answer the following questions.

Question 1

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How do Western Europe’s mixed-market economies balance free enterprise with social welfare policies? Give one example from a specific country.

Question 2

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What are two major social challenges created by Western Europe’s aging population and immigration trends?

Question 3

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Explain how EU membership benefits Western European economies. Use one example of trade, currency, or transportation to support your answer.

Question 4

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Identify one major environmental issue facing Western Europe and describe how a country or the EU is responding to it.

Question 5

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Why does Western Europe continue to have a strong influence on global affairs despite its relatively small size and population?

Question 6

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How did the European Union evolve from its original purpose after World War II to what it represents today? Include at least one major treaty or event in your answer.

Question 7

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What are two major advantages of the EU’s single market and common currency (euro), and what is one challenge that comes with using a shared currency?

Question 8

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In what ways does the EU act as a major player in the global economy and international politics? Provide one economic and one political example.

Question 9

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Why have some European countries (like Norway, Switzerland, or the UK) chosen not to join or to leave the EU? What does this reveal about the challenges of European integration?

Question 10

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How do current issues such as migration or climate change demonstrate both cooperation and division among EU member states?

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