Western Europe
Category: History
Updated: 1 months ago
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Created byPiotr Osmola
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Berlin Airlift - In defiance of a Soviet blockade of
West Berlin, the United States and Great Britain to
deliver supplies to the city and help unite the
capitalist side of the war against the USSR and
Eastern bloc.The Eastern bloc is freed for the grip of the USSR.
Over the next few decades these countries join the
European Union.Creation of the ECSC -
Encouraged economic cooperation by integrating
the coal and steel industries of six countries.Britain Leaves the European Union, damaging the
unity that had been built since WWII.Periods
Marshal Plan - US economic aid for Western European countriesNATO - Western European union meant to counter the Soviet UnionEuropean Economic Community (EEC) established at the Treaty of RomeFrance rejects the UK into the EECFrance rejects the UK into the EEC againBritain joins the EECSchengen Agreement, France and Germany agree to end border checks (UK does not agree)Single European Act - aimed to create a single European market by 1992Maastricht Treaty creates the EU, laying a foundation for political union and the common currencyEuro cash, however, Britain still uses the poundBrexit - Britain votes to leave the EUSchengen Agreement takes effect after a decade, border free travel among Germany and France
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