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Foreign affairs: relations with Europe, including the impact of the Single European Act and Maastricht Treaty; interventions in the Balkans; contribution and attitude to the end of the Cold War.

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Towards a new Consensus, 1987–1997 (A-level only)

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Foreign affairs: relations with Europe, including the impact of the Single European Act and Maastricht Treaty; interventions in the Balkans; contribution and attitude to the end of the Cold War

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What was a significant outcome of the Single European Act of 1986?

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The Single European Act aimed to create a single market by 1992, facilitating the free movement of goods, services, people, and capital within the European Community.

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European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe, established by the Maastricht Treaty.
NATO: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a military alliance established in 1949, which played a key role in the Balkans during the 1990s.

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Confusing the Single European Act with the Maastricht Treaty: Remember that the Single European Act aimed for a single market, while the Maastricht Treaty established the EU and the Euro.

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