Why is there a digital divide in many Central American countries?
Responses
A Residents lack access to the internet.Residents lack access to the internet.
B There is a lack of good infrastructure.There is a lack of good
infrastructure.
C Air pollution is widespread.Air pollution is widespread.
D There are a high number of natural disasters.
B There is a lack of good infrastructure.
How is the economy of Mexico different from the economies of most Central American countries?
Responses
A Mexico has a mixed economy, while most Central American countries have a command economy.Mexico has a mixed economy, while most Central American countries have a command economy.
B Mexico's economy is primarily centered on tourism, while most Central American countries are focused on manufacturing. Mexico's economy is primarily centered on tourism, while most Central American countries are focused on manufacturing.
C Mexico's economy is much larger and diverse than the economies in Central America.Mexico's economy is much larger and diverse than the economies in Central America.
D Mexico's economy include a larger percentage of farmers than those in Central America.
C Mexico's economy is much larger and diverse than the economies in Central America.
Which law signed by Bill Clinton economically tied Canada, the US, and Mexico together?
Responses
A World Trade OrganizationWorld Trade Organization
B European UnionEuropean Union
C North American Free Trade AgreementNorth American Free Trade Agreement
D North Atlantic Treaty Organization
C North American Free Trade Agreement
Which of the following accurately describes Mexico following its independence from Spain?
Responses
A Mexico had many leaders competing for power who did not agree on how to govern.Mexico had many leaders competing for power who did not agree on how to govern.
B Mexico had one leader who took over and established a dictatorship.Mexico had one leader who took over and established a dictatorship.
C Mexico immediately elected a president and established a democratic government.Mexico immediately elected a president and established a democratic government.
D Mexico became involved in other former Spanish colonies' struggles for independence.
A Mexico had many leaders competing for power who did not agree on how to govern.
Generally speaking, people who immigrate from Mexico to the United States do so because they want to
Responses
A escape the country's long-running civil war.escape the country's long-running civil war.
B later immigrate further north into Canada.later immigrate further north into Canada.
C apply for free college tuition in the United States.apply for free college tuition in the United States.
D have more economic opportunities for themselves and their children.
D have more economic opportunities for themselves and their children.
How does literacy rate affect the standard of living in Latin America?
Responses
A An increase in literacy rates can lead to a higher standard of living.An increase in literacy rates can lead to a higher standard of living.
B Low literacy rates can lead to a high standard of living.Low literacy rates can lead to a high standard of living.
C High literacy rates lead to a low standard of living.High literacy rates lead to a low standard of living.
D A literacy rate helps the people to become bilingual.A literacy rate helps the people to become bilingual.
E Literacy rate does not affect the standard of living.
A An increase in literacy rates can lead to a higher standard of living.
Many people have settled in central Mexico instead of the eastern or western portions of the country.
What physical feature keeps people away from the eastern and western portions of Mexico?
Responses
A desertsdeserts
B mountainsmountains
C riversrivers
D marches
B mountains
Which of the following statements best describes Maya cities?
Responses
A They were built on islands in lakes.They were built on islands in lakes.
B They grew up mainly in the highlands.They grew up mainly in the highlands.
C They had pyramids and palaces in their centers.They had pyramids and palaces in their centers.
D They had relatively few buildings.
C They had pyramids and palaces in their centers.
Which social class was at the top of the Aztec empire's class structure?
Responses
A commoners
B noblesnobles
C serfsserfs
D slaves
B nobles
Historically, why has the United States restricted trade to Cuba?
Responses
A Because Cuba failed to allow the United States to annex the nation of Cuba after the Spanish American War.Because Cuba failed to allow the United States to annex the nation of Cuba after the Spanish American War.
B Because the United States did not want the Cubans to flood the American market with Cuban cigars.Because the United States did not want the Cubans to flood the American market with Cuban cigars.
C Because Cuba is too close geographically to the United States for competition.Because Cuba is too close geographically to the United States for competition.
D Because of Cuba's communist government and its failed protection of the human rights of Cuban citizens.
D Because of Cuba's communist government and its failed protection of the human rights of Cuban citizens.
Which of these BEST describes the situation in Cuba following the Revolution of 1959?
Responses
A Cuba increased its alliance with the United States.Cuba increased its alliance with the United States.
B Cuba's economy prospered due to increased oil production.Cuba's economy prospered due to increased oil production.
C Cuba became a communist-controlled dictatorship.Cuba became a communist-controlled dictatorship.
D Cuba's legal system convicted all revolutionaries for treason.
C Cuba became a communist-controlled dictatorship.
"Brazil is one of the most important emerging economies in the world. It enjoys a relatively low population density with direct access to the Amazon basin, the largest reserve of freshwater and biodiversity on the planet. These strategic resources are about to be fully explored by Brazil thanks to significant investments in education, science and technology."
- from "Brazil's Bioeconomy," by Juan Fernando Villa Romero latinamericanscience.org
According to the author, which of these situations will MOST likely occur?
Responses
A Brazil's schools are not prepared to produce great scientists.Brazil's schools are not prepared to produce great scientists.
B Mexico will lose its status as the most important economy in South America.Mexico will lose its status as the most important economy in South America.
C The Amazon Rainforest will soon become completely stripped of trees.The Amazon Rainforest will soon become completely stripped of trees.
D Brazil will soon make many scientific and economic advances.
D Brazil will soon make many scientific and economic advances.
How has farming in Central America and the Caribbean had a negative impact on the ocean.
Responses
A Earthquakes and mudslides push crops into rivers where the pesticides wash away and reach the ocean.Earthquakes and mudslides push crops into rivers where the pesticides wash away and reach the ocean.
B Rain washes pesticides off crops and into rivers, which eventually flow into the ocean.Rain washes pesticides off crops and into rivers, which eventually flow into the ocean.
C Most farms are located along the coast, where flooding can wash pesticides into the ocean.Most farms are located along the coast, where flooding can wash pesticides into the ocean.
D Earthquakes and mudslides push crops into rivers where the pesticides wash away and reach the ocean.