Treaty of Rome [print sheet] Last updated: 27/07/11 The Treaty of Rome was the founding treaty of the European Economic Community (EEC)‚ which later became the EU. Also known as the Treaty of the European Community (TEC)‚ all the subsequent European treaties have built upon or amended the Treaty of Rome and its provisions still form the majority of EU treaty law. The treaty focused overwhelmingly on economic co-operation‚ but it also set out a wider political vision for ’an ever closer union’
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The Treaty of Paris of 1763 was a treaty that officially ended the French and Indian War. This treaty was signed on February 10‚ 1763 by England‚ France‚ and Spain. The French and Indian War was a more wide European conflict in which England and Prussia went against France‚ Austria‚ Russia and Spain. The major cause of the war was the struggle for territorial expansion among the land west of the Appalachian Mountains‚ know then as the Ohio Territory.This war was also known as the Seven Years War and
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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Articles V‚ VIII‚ IX and X The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the U.S.-Mexican War. Signed on February 2‚ 1848‚ it is the oldest treaty still in force between the United States and Mexico. As a result of the treaty‚ the United States acquired more than 500‚000 square miles of valuable territory and emerged as a world power in the late nineteenth century. Beyond territorial gains and losses‚ the treaty has been important in shaping the international
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“The treaty of Sevres was harsh and punishing.” To what extent do you agree with this statement Between 1914 and 1919 millions of lives were taken by the First World War. It created chaos socially‚ economically and politically leaving nations devastated. After the First World War a peace conference took place in Paris in which representatives from 27 nations across the globe gathered. This peace conference was to decide the fate of the defeated countries which included Germany‚ Austria-Hungary
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Military Cut-down Firstly‚ according to the Treaty Of Versailles‚ the German Army was restricted to 100 000 professional soldiers. Wartime weapons were all to be destroyed. Conscription was also prohibited and were not allowed any air force‚ submarines or tanks. The Germany Navy was limited to six battleships and a few smaller ships. German military forces were not allowed to be stationed at the Rhineland. By having this military cut-down‚ this would assure the “Big Three”‚ the leaders of France
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TREATY OF WAITANGI The Treaty of Waitangi is an agreement between the British Crown and the Maori people. The Treaty of Waitangi was signed on the sixth of February 1840 by 43 Northland chiefs and Lieutenant Governor Hobson. The Treaty recognized Maori people occupied New Zealand prior to British. The Treaty of Waitangi allowed the Crown to set up a government to establish laws‚ and recognised that Māori people owned their lands and other properties. The immigrants (British citizens) could come
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Reject The Treaty of Versailles The Treaty of Versailles was meant to ease tension over WWI but in my opinion it could have been responsible for starting WWII. I think the United States should have rejected the Treaty of Versailles‚ considering that the Big Four (US‚ Great Britain‚ France‚ Italy) had the most to gain and it created much animosity for the rest of the European nations. The Big Four made all the decisions regarding the Treaty‚ leaving other countries such as Germany and Russia
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In the fall of 1709‚ the notoriously brutal Battle of Malplaquet drew the war of Spanish Succession into a stalemate. In Austria‚ Charles VI succeeded the Austrian throne; this potential Habsburg hegemony‚ together with the invincible French Army provided the Allies neither feasibility nor desirability of conquering Spain. The Dutch Republic was discontent towards England about the commercial benefits and the Barrier Treaty; In England‚ Tories who were not in favor of continental warfare came into
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The Treaty of Waitangi The signing of the Treaty of Waitangi is a very significant event that has led to what New Zealand is today. It gave Europeans and Maoris a common ground to live as one. It is one of the most significant events in New Zealand as it still has an impact on people today‚ nearly 200 years after the event. This will argue on many topics but will highlight on the unfairness of the Treaty‚ how it lead to controversy‚ and how the significance of this event has changed over time
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Treaty of Lisbon The Treaty of Lisbon (initially known as the Reform Treaty) is an international agreement which amends the two treaties which form the constitutional basis of the European Union (EU). The Treaty of Lisbon was signed by the EU member states on 13 December 2007‚ and entered into force on 1 December 2009. It amends the Maastricht Treaty(1993)‚ which also is known as the Treaty on European Union‚ and the Treaty of Rome (1952)‚ which also is known as the Treaty establishing the European
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