Greece votes against austerity
Jan. 26, 2015
Q: After five years of falling pay, job losses, government spending cuts and tax increases, Greeks voted Sunday for a left-wing party that promises to end the tough austerity measures imposed by its international creditors. Where is Greece?
Circle the area on this map
Q: The the left-wing Syriza party has formed a coalition with a right-wing party that also opposes austerity. What form of government does Greece have?
A. Federal republic
B. People's republic
C. Parliamentary democracy
D. Constitutional monarchy
Q: Many Greeks have blamed austerity measures for leaving about three out of 10 Greek citizens in poverty, an unemployment rate of more than 25 percent and deflation. When a nation has deflation it means . . .
A. Prices are rising
B. Prices are falling
Q: The leader of the Syriza party and new prime minister has called on international creditors to forgive much of Greece's crippling debt. As a precedent, he pointed to a 1953 debt-relief deal that allowed which nation to ultimately develop Europe's largest economy?
A. France
B. Germany
C. Russia
D. United Kingdom
Q: Many officials fear a standoff over debt could end with Greece leaving the Eurozone. What is the Eurozone?
A. Nations using the euro
B. European Union
C. European military alliance
D. Europe
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