WORLD HISTORY

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INTEGRATION OF EUROPE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When did the Uk join the European Union?
A
In 2010
B
In1960
C
In 1973
D
In 1999
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The accession of the United Kingdom to the European Communities (EC ) – the collective term for the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), the European Economic Community (EEC) and the European Atomic Energy Community (EAEC) – took effect on 1 January 1973.

Detailed explanation-2: -Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom join the European Communities on 1 January 1973, raising the number of member countries to 9.

Detailed explanation-3: -These countries were so economically linked to the UK that they considered it necessary to join the EEC if the UK did. However the Norwegian government lost a national referendum on membership and hence did not accede with the others on 1 January 1973.

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