| Term | Definition |
| landlocked | a nation of rolling plains and dense forests. |
| european union | 27 member countries established in 1952 because of wwI and wwII and barriers by Robert Schuman. |
| centrifugal force | a force that divides people and countries. |
| centripetal force | a force that unites people and countries. |
| council | national leaders from each country and they set goals for the E.U. |
| european commission | 1 from each country, picked by the council and day to day oversee. |
| european parliment | 785 members and depends on the population of the country but the citizens choose them. |
| nation | refers to a group of people who share a common culture and history. |
| state | a political (government) unit that controls a fixed teritory. |
| ethnic group | group of people in a country who shape a unique history and identity. |
| Tariff | tax put on incoming goods. |
| euro | common currency |