Language: English
Question 239 · Federal question
Through which treaties did the Federal Republic of Germany join with other states to form…
German original (as asked in the real test)
Durch welche Verträge schloss sich die Bundesrepublik Deutschland mit anderen Staaten zur Europäischen Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft zusammen?
- A durch die "Hamburger Verträge"
- B durch die "Römischen Verträge" ✓ Correct answer
- C durch die "Pariser Verträge"
- D durch die "Londoner Verträge"
Translation
Through which treaties did the Federal Republic of Germany join with other states to form the European Economic Community?
- A through the 'Hamburg Treaties'
- B through the 'Treaties of Rome' ✓ Correct answer
- C through the 'Paris Treaties'
- D through the 'London Treaties'
Explanation
The Federal Republic joined the European Economic Community through the 1957 Treaties of Rome, which set up a common market among the founding member states.
Tips
- Rome and 1957 belong together whenever the EEC's founding treaty comes up.
- Paris is linked to an earlier treaty, the 1951 Coal and Steel Community, a different step.
