WORLD HISTORY

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INTEGRATION OF EUROPE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the purpose of the Maastricht Treaty?
A
To create a friendship with Russia
B
To create a common currency and economy
C
To prevent war over coal supplies
D
To ensure trains could operate without restrictions between borders in Europe
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Maastricht Treaty paved the way for the creation of a single European currency: the euro. It also established the European Central Bank (ECB) and the European System of Central Banks and describes their objectives.

Detailed explanation-2: -The treaty established a European Union (EU), with EU citizenship granted to every person who was a citizen of a member state. EU citizenship enabled people to vote and run for office in local and European Parliament elections in the EU country in which they lived, regardless of their nationality.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Maastricht Treaty laid down the foundation for the European Union. The treaty was signed by 12 countries in the Dutch city of Maastricht in 1992 and went into effect in 1993. The agreement established greater cooperation between member states through economic, social, and legal channels.

Detailed explanation-4: -The treaty was designed to enhance European political and economic integration by creating a single currency (the euro), a unified foreign and security policy, and common citizenship rights and by advancing cooperation in the areas of immigration, asylum, and judicial affairs.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Maastricht Treaty was signed on February 7, 1992, by the leaders of 12 member nations, and it reflected the serious intentions of all countries to create a common economic and monetary union.

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