According to Map 32

question 64

Multiple Choice

According to Map 32.4, "The European Union, 2017," what do the candidate countries of the European Union have in common?

• A) They were all once members of the Ottoman Empire.
• B) They were among the first countries conquered by Hitler's armies during World War II.
• C) They were all once members of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
• D) They were among the few countries that stayed neutral during both world wars.

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