FORMATION OF THE EUVersión en línea Learn about how the European Union fit together por M.ª Ángeles Morales Cruz 1 Why did six European countries come together in 1958 to create a common economy and currency? Select one or more answers a To increase their military strength b To live peacefully together and improve business and trade c To form a single country 2 Which six countries were the original members that came together to create a common economy in 1958? Select one or more answers a Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands b Spain, Portugal, Greece, Ireland, Denmark, and Sweden c Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Austria, and Finland 3 What were the agreed-upon measures by the original six countries to facilitate a more prosperous economy? Select one or more answers a Implementing trade barriers like tariffs and quotas b Removing trade barriers like tariffs, embargoes, and quotas c Increasing taxes on imported goods 4 How many countries are currently in the EU after the United Kingdom left? Select one or more answers a 25 b 28 c 21 5 What currency did many EU countries begin exchanging their national currency for by 1991? Select one or more answers a Dollar b Pound c Euro