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Why did many countries of Europe come together to form the European Union?
The European Union is a group of 27 countries in Europe. to make things better, easier and safer for people. They agreed to work together and help each other.
What did Germany want out of ww1?
Germany sought to break up the French-Russian alliance and was fully prepared to take the risk that this would bring about a major war. Some in the German elite welcomed the prospect of beginning an expansionist war of conquest. The response of Russia, France and later Britain were reactive and defensive.
Which countries are a part of the European Union?
The EU countries are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.
What did France want from ww1?
At the Paris Peace Conference in 1919, Clemenceau, as the principal French negotiator, declared that his goal was to ensure the nation’s security against renewed German aggression. He sought, therefore, to reduce Germany’s power in every possible fashion and to surround Germany with strong barrier nations.
What was France’s goal in ww1?
The main goal pursued by the government remained establishing a security system to avoid new threats to its borders. To reach these goals, France’s war aims wavered between territorial expansion to protect its borders and the inclusion of Germany in an international framework (of alliances or collective security).
When did France switch to the euro?
1 January 2002
Adoption of the euro The euro banknotes and coins were introduced in France on 1 January 2002, after a transitional period of three years when the euro was the official currency but only existed as ‘book money’.