What Impact Did the Addition of Ten Countries Have on the European

question 9

Multiple Choice

What impact did the addition of ten countries have on the European Union in 2004?

• A)The countries were the most populous entity in the world.
• B)The EU became the largest and richest single market in the world.
• C)The countries were the second largest market after the United States.
• D)The EU was finally able to compete with the emerging economies on Asia.
• E)The EU countries represented the strongest military force in history.

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