11/3/25 The World from A to Z ( Monday 10/27/25)

Why is there a high demand for caregivers in Japan?

• Many young people want to work in care homes.

• Japan has a very old population.

• Caregiving jobs pay very well.

• There are not enough hospitals in Japan.

What did one Japanese company offer to attract new caregivers?

• Free housing and cars.

• Higher salaries than other jobs.

• Paid gym memberships and discounted protein shakes.

• Longer vacation times.

What was the main problem with the famous artworks being sold in Europe?

• They were too expensive for most buyers.

• They were stolen from museums.

• They were copies and not original paintings.

• They were damaged and needed repair.

What was the name of the Category 4 hurricane that hit Jamaica on September 12, 1988?

• Antwan

• Condit

• Gilbert

• Run

What is the strongest classification for a hurricane?

• Category 1

• Category 3

• Category 5

• Category 7

When was the Statue of Liberty presented to the American public?

• July 4, 1776

• October 28, 1886

• December 25, 1900

• January 1, 1800

Which U.S. President was in office when the Statue of Liberty was dedicated?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Grover Cleveland

• George Washington

What important historical event does the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, commemorate?

• The American Revolution

• The Louisiana Purchase and westward expansion

• The Civil War

• The building of the Panama Canal

What country gained its independence from British India in 1947?

• Russia

• United States

• Pakistan

• 1947

In which country is the annual Great Pumpkin Race held, where people paddle hollowed-out pumpkins?

• United States

• Canada

• Belgium

• Germany