According to the Textbook, Why Did Some People Criticize the European

question 49

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook, why did some people criticize the European Union?

• A) the creation of tensions between France and Germany
• B) the refusal to allow formerly neutral countries membership
• C) the imposition of strict laws regarding alcohol consumption
• D) an increase in bureaucratic oversight and red tape
• E) its attempt to force uncompetitive farmers out of business

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Definitions:

Violence

The use of physical force so as to injure, abuse, damage, or destroy.

Mugwumps

A political movement in the United States during the late 19th century, characterized by reform-minded members who left the Republican Party for the Democratic Party.

Political Party

An organized group of people with shared political beliefs and goals, aiming to influence or control government policy and actions through the election of its members to public office.

Gilded Age

A term often used to describe the late 19th century in the United States, a period marked by rapid industrialization, economic growth, and ostentatious displays of wealth, alongside deep social inequalities.