Question

The primary purpose of the European Common Market (European Community) was to -
a. Creates a central location for the distribution of goods.
b. Force eastern European nations to change their trading partners.
c. Establish a tariff – flow of goods among the member nations.
d. Promote a one-product economy.

Answer 1

Hint: It is aimed to make an easy possible way for the imports and exports so that without applying heavy-duty and tax on material across the border of the neighbouring nations.

Complete solution:
The European community was founded by Jean Monnet on 25th March 1957 in France. The headquarter of the European common market is in Brussels, Belgium. The common languages of the community are Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish. At present days, it is a party of European Union. It is a regional Organization that wants to bring economic integration among its members. This community was made by the Treaty of Rome of 1957. Sometimes it is also known as Common Market. It is stated in the preamble that, the main aim of the community is “ Preserve peace and liberty and to lay the foundations of an ever closer union among the peoples of Europe”. There are a total of six states that founded the European community and these are France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, Netherland, and Luxembourg.

Additional Information:
Jean Monnet was born on 9th November 1988 in France. He is an French entrepreneur, diplomat, and administrator. He is also recognized as one of the founding fathers of the European union and the “ Father of Europe”. He died on 16th March in 1979 in Houjarry.

Hence, the correct answer is option C.

Note:
The “ Treaty of Rome” is also called the EEC treaty. The treaty was signed on 25th March 1957 and it came into effect on 1st January 1958. The treaty was signed in Capitoline Hill in Rome, Italy.