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World GeographyUnit #10 East Asia

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1. From the 1950s to the ‘90s, Japan’s economy ________________________________. A) plummeted into a recession B) remained stagnant C) grew slowly D) grew quickly

2. Two nations that economists predict will overtake Japan in economic output by 2050 are: A) the U.K. and India B) Ireland and Spain C) India and Brazil D) Denmark and Spain

3. How are Japan’s young people responding to their country’s economic situation? A) by reducing spending B) by relying heavily on credit C) by starting new businesses D) by investing in the stock market

4. Over time Japan’s shrinking population will most likely result in ____________. A) lower productivity B) a smaller workforce C) weaker demand for products D) all of the above

5. Describe how the order of the world’s top three economies has changed since 1990.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________