Understanding the Greek Financial Crisis

Understanding the Greek Financial Crisis

Assessment

Interactive Video

Business

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Nancy Jackson

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason other Euro countries are concerned about Greece's financial crisis?

They want to take over Greek businesses.

They fear the crisis could spread to their own economies.

They are worried about losing their investments in Greece.

They are concerned about Greece's political stability.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial financial measure taken by Euro countries to help Greece?

A European stabilization mechanism

Privatization of Greek state businesses

A financial parachute

A bailout package of over €110 billion

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the financial parachute created for Greece and other countries?

To offer immediate financial relief with a promise of responsible future actions

To provide a long-term solution to financial crises

To replace the bailout package

To encourage private banks to lend more money

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the European Central Bank's actions deviate from its basic principles?

By increasing interest rates

By selling Greek government bonds

By lending a significant amount of money to Greece

By refusing to lend money to Greece

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the Greek government's strategies to address its financial issues?

Reducing public sector wages

Implementing a new currency

Increasing taxes on imports

Selling shares of state businesses