Young Greeks seek options elsewhere
Sep. 20, 2010
Q: An increasing number of young college graduates are leaving Greece as a deepening recession chokes the job market. Where is Greece?
Circle the area on this map
Q: Seven out of 10 Greek college graduates want to work abroad, according to a recent survey. Greece's economy shrank rapidly after the government was forced to slash spending and raise taxes to get loans from the International Monetary Fund and the . . .
A. United States
B. European Union
C. United Nations
Q: Greece's largest trading partner demanded the toughest terms in return for the bailout. Which nation made those demands?
A. Japan
B. Germany
C. United States
D. Russia
Q: The tough loan terms are designed to cut Greece's national debt, which is 113.4 percent of its gross domestic product - the seventh highest debt ratio in the world. Which of these major nations has the lowest debt compared to the size of its economy?
A. Japan
B. Germany
C. United States
D. Russia
Q: A slow world economy makes it tough for young Greeks to find work abroad. Greece had an unemployment rate of 9.5 percent in 2009. Which of these large economies had the lowest jobless rate in 2009?
A. Japan
B. Germany
C. United States
D. Russia
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