Which has contributed to a reduction of income inequality in Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru?
a. a decrease in trade with other countries
b. an increase in education and people with university degrees
c. switch from command economies to mixed economies
d.move from dictatorship to presidential republics
b. an increase in education and people with university degrees
Why did military leaders overthrow the governments of Chile and Argentina in the 1970s?
Responses
A They feared their governments were moving toward communism.They feared their governments were moving toward communism.
B They disapproved of their governments using oil revenue to fund social programs.They disapproved of their governments using oil revenue to fund social programs.
C Military leaders thought the governments was not doing enough to combat inequality.Military leaders thought the governments was not doing enough to combat inequality.
D They disliked the democratic government in place.
A They feared their governments were moving toward communism.
After independence, most South American countries
Responses
A were dominated by wealthy landowners.were dominated by wealthy landowners.
B extended voting rights to everyone. extended voting rights to everyone.
C wanted communist societies with command economies.wanted communist societies with command economies.
D shifted to smaller scale farming.
A were dominated by wealthy landowners.
What had weakened the Incan empire before the Spanish conquered it?
Responses
A drought and faminedrought and famine
B an earthquakean earthquake
C disease and wardisease and war
D a volcanic eruption
C disease and war
Adult Literacy Rates
Brazil - 86.9%
El Salvador - 78.7%
Nicaragua - 66.5%
Uruguay - 97.6%
Ecuador- 91.6%
Based on these figures, which nation would be MOST likely to have the LOWEST standard of living?
Responses
A El SalvadorEl Salvador
B BrazilBrazil
C EcuadorEcuador
D NicaraguaNicaragua
E Uruguay
D Nicaragua
How did the development of agriculture change the lives of early South American peoples?
Responses
A More groups moved near the coasts.More groups moved near the coasts.
B Groups started to settle in one place.Groups started to settle in one place.
C Many groups developed a social hierarchy.Many groups developed a social hierarchy.
D Culturs became more spread out.