European Economies Before and After and Uniting the Economy

Aim: Describe the economic forces that unite the EU and the difference

between European Economies before and after the EU.

Do Now: Using the climate map on page 572 describe what your

think life would be like in the western European countries

compared to the eastern European countries.

Aim: Describe the economicforces that unite the EU

and the difference between European Economies before and after the EU.

The Economy Before the EU

* Each country had their own currency

•Individual countries handled their own imports and exports

•Goods and people could not travel freely between countries.

Turn and TalkIf you were there...

You are a citizen of Sweden you have been offered a job in Italy as a buyer for Louis Vuitton. When you submit your application for a working visa

Italy denies your application because you are from Sweden and they have reached their Swedish quota for the

year. How would you feel if you could not accept the position and

what would you do?

Economic Centripetal Forces

Common Market

the ability to buy, sell and move goods across the borders freely

Turn and TalkHow can a common market

become helpful to citizens of European countries ?

Accountable TalkI agree with ____ because ...

I disagree with ___ because ...I think ...

I believe ...What is your evidence?

Common Currency

The common currency in the European Union is the EURO

Turn and TalkDoes having a common currency help or hurt the economies of the

countries in the EU? - Provide three examples to support your answer.

Accountable TalkI agree with ____ because ...

I disagree with ___ because ...I think ...

I believe... because ...What is your evidence?

Trade Bloc

A group of countries work together to increase their

influence in the trade market

Turn and Talk

How can increasing your influence in the trade market be helpful or

hurtful? Why would other countries want to trade with the EU trade

bloc?

Accountable TalkI agree with ____ because ...

I disagree with ___ because ...I think ...

I believe... because ...What is your evidence?

Goals of the EU

creation of jobs

develop resources

make improvements to trade

Writing Assignment(Should be completed in silence)

Do you agree or disagree with the creation of common market,

common currency trade bloc and the goals of the EU? Give an example of each supporting your statements.

-7 minutes

HOMEWORK

In your notebook list your assigned countries:

imports exportsCurrency

Description of their flag