Which of these countries was NOT one of the six countries that founded the EEC in 1957?

AItaly
BFrance
CThe United KingdomRight answer
DBelgium

Answer: The United Kingdom

The EEC was founded in 1957 by West Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. At first the UK chose to stay out.

From chapter 3 of the handbook, "A long and illustrious history", section "Britain since 1945". Practice question 278 of 651, written in our own words.

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