Question 18
By which treaties did the Federal Republic of Germany join with other states to form the European Economic Community?
German original: Durch welche Verträge schloss sich die Bundesrepublik Deutschland mit anderen Staaten zur Europäischen Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft zusammen?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- through the "Hamburg Treaties"
- through the "Treaties of Rome" — Correct answer
- through the "Treaties of Paris"
- through the "Treaties of London"
Explanation
Through the Treaties of Rome, signed on 25 March 1957, the Federal Republic of Germany joined France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg to form the European Economic Community (EEC), which was the predecessor of the European Union (EU).
Key terms in this question
- Germany — Germany is a country in central Europe with a parliamentary democracy. It is a member of the European Union and its capital is Berlin.
- Federal Republic — The Federal Republic of Germany is the official name of the German state. It consists of 16 federal states and is a democratic republic.
- Which — An interrogative word used to ask about a selection from a group (e.g., 'Which party won?').
- State — A state is an organized community with a defined territory, a population, and a government that creates and enforces laws.
- economy — The economy includes all activities related to the production, sale, and purchase of goods and services, as well as the businesses and people involved in them.
- others — 'Anderen' is a plural form of 'andere' (other) and refers to additional people or things that are different from a specific person or thing already mentioned.
- Federal state — A federal state is one of the 16 regions that together form Germany. Each state has its own government, parliament, and areas of responsibility.
- European — 'European' describes something that belongs to or is connected with Europe or the European Union. It refers to countries, people, laws, or institutions related to the European continent or the EU.