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Imagine that you are moving into the neighborhood shown below. Whichbackyard would you choose? Why?

One of your new neighbors proposes that the fences should be takendown and a common backyard formed. List two advantages and two disadvantages of this plan. Then explain why you would support or disapprove of your neighbor’s proposal.

Advantages:

Disadvantages:

I support/disapprove of this proposal because(circle one)

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Read Sections 14.1 and 14.2. Then create an illustrated dictionary of theGeoterms by completing these tasks:

• Create a symbol or an illustration to represent each term.

• Write a definition of each term in your own words.

• Write a sentence that includes the term and the words European Union.

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centrifugal force

centripetal force

common market

supranationalcooperation

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Read each of Sections 14.3, 14.4, and 14.5. Answer the questions in the arrowsfor that section. Then compare what you read to what you experienced in class.

What economic centripetal or centrifugal forces did the class experience as it traveled through Europe?

CentrifugalForces

How does a common market unite Europe?

How does creation of an EU tradingbloc unite Europe?

What divisions are created by the use of the euro?

How do the differences between western and eastern nations divide the EU?

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14.3 Economic Cooperation in the EU

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What political centripetal or centrifugal forces did the class experience asit traveled through Europe?

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CentripetalForcesHow does the development of a

supranational level of governmentunite Europe?

How does the development of aEuropean citizenship unite Europe?

How can the expansion of EU membership cause division?

How does the desire of European countries to keep their independence divide Europe?

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14.5 Cultural Cooperation in the EU

What cultural centripetal or centrifugal forces did the class experience asit traveled through Europe?

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CentripetalForcesHow has the European Union

united Europe by promoting a common culture?

How does increased travel uniteEurope?

What are some other forces that continue divisions amongEuropean countries?

Why do languages divide the European Union?

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A simile is a way to compare two things. Follow these steps to comparethe European Union to a neighborhood:

1. Complete the statement below. List three similarities between the EU and a neighborhood. An example has been completed for you.

The European Union is like a neighborhood because

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2. Complete the drawing below of the European Union as a neighborhood.

3. Add two details to your drawing to represent two of these terms: centrifugal force, centripetal force, common market, supranationalcooperation. Label each detail to explain how it represents the term.

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