AP History Test Questions on the EU, NAFTA, and ASEAN

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🌍 European Union (EU): A political and economic alliance of European countries, promoting free movement of goods, services, capital, and people. Key dates: Treaty of Rome (1957), Maastricht Treaty (1993).
• 🤝 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA): An agreement between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico eliminating most tariffs and trade barriers. In effect from 1994 until replaced by USMCA in 2020.
• 🌏 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): A regional intergovernmental organization promoting political, security, and economic cooperation among Southeast Asian countries. Established in 1967.
• 📈 Key Focus Areas: For each organization, understand their primary goals (economic integration, political cooperation, security), member countries, and major achievements/challenges.
• 🏛️ Impact: Consider the impact of these organizations on global trade, regional stability, and national sovereignty.

Practice Quiz

1. Which treaty is considered the foundation of the European Union?
   1. A) Treaty of Versailles
   2. B) Treaty of Rome
   3. C) Treaty of Tordesillas
   4. D) Treaty of Ghent
2. NAFTA was an agreement between which countries?
   1. A) USA, Canada, Mexico
   2. B) USA, UK, France
   3. C) Germany, France, Italy
   4. D) China, Japan, South Korea
3. What is the primary goal of ASEAN?
   1. A) Military alliance against Russia
   2. B) Promoting political, security, and economic cooperation in Southeast Asia
   3. C) Establishing a common currency
   4. D) Colonizing new territories
4. Which of the following is NOT a member of the European Union?
   1. A) Germany
   2. B) France
   3. C) United Kingdom
   4. D) Italy
5. What year did NAFTA come into effect?
   1. A) 1984
   2. B) 1994
   3. C) 2004
   4. D) 2014
6. Which of these is a challenge faced by the EU?
   1. A) Lack of member states
   2. B) Economic disparities among member states
   3. C) Too much political unity
   4. D) Lack of a common currency
7. Which agreement replaced NAFTA in 2020?
   1. A) The Paris Agreement
   2. B) The USMCA
   3. C) The Kyoto Protocol
   4. D) The Warsaw Pact