Protesters march against cuts in Ireland
Nov. 29, 2010
Q: Tens of thousands of people marched to protest the Irish government's austerity program, which would raise taxes and cut public spending. Where is Ireland?
Circle the area on this map
Q: Leaders of the march in the capital of the Irish Republic said the protest was the first of many planned demonstrations. What is the capital of the Republic of Ireland?
A. Limerick
B. Belfast
C. Liverpool
D. Dublin
Q: Protesters marched to Dublin's General Post Office, site of a nationalist uprising in 1916. Who were Irish protesting against in 1916?
A. Americans
B. British
C. Canadians
D. Dutch
Q: Ireland is separated from Great Britain by . . .
A. English Channel
B. British Sea
C. Irish Sea
D. North Sea
Q: The austerity program is designed to cut the Irish Republic's government deficit, exacerbated by the rescue of the country's banks. Which of these nations has a greater public debt as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)?
A. Australia
B. Britain
C. China
D. United States
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