How does literacy rate affect the standard of living in Latin America?
Responses
A High literacy rates lead to a low standard of living.High literacy rates lead to a low 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 A literacy rate helps the people to become bilingual.A literacy rate helps the people to become bilingual.
D Literacy rate does not affect the standard of living.Literacy rate does not affect the standard of living.
E An increase in literacy rates can lead to a higher standard of living.
Question
Many feats of Aztec engineering were made necessary by Tenochtitlán’s location
Responses
A on a small island in a shallow lake.on a small island in a shallow lake.
B in the middle of a harsh desert.in the middle of a harsh desert.
C in the rugged mountain ranges
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.
"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 The Amazon Rainforest will soon become completely stripped of trees.The Amazon Rainforest will soon become completely stripped of trees.
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 Brazil's schools are not prepared to produce great scientists.Brazil's schools are not prepared to produce great scientists.
D Brazil will soon make many scientific and economic advances.
Which of these is the BIGGEST reason for the deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest?
Responses
A the desire for farm land and cattle landthe desire for farm land and cattle land
B the addition of new countries to the regionthe addition of new countries to the region
C wars with indigenous tribes who live therewars with indigenous tribes who live there
D creating reservations for native peoples
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.
Which of the following caused people in Middle America to settle down into villages?
Responses
A The animals they were hunting died out.The animals they were hunting died out.
B The plants they gathered were destroyed in a natural disaster.The plants they gathered were destroyed in a natural disaster.
C The transportation method they were using to hunt and gather became unavailable. The transportation method they were using to hunt and gather became unavailable.
D The people of Middle America realized they could grow crops for a more reliable food supply.The people of Middle America realized they could grow crops for a more reliable food supply.
Which of these BEST describes the situation in Cuba following the Revolution of 1959?
Responses
A Cuba's legal system convicted all revolutionaries for treason.Cuba's legal system convicted all revolutionaries for treason.
B Cuba increased its alliance with the United States.Cuba increased its alliance with the United States.
C Cuba's economy prospered due to increased oil production.Cuba's economy prospered due to increased oil production.
D Cuba became a communist-controlled dictatorship.
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.
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 marchesmarches
B desertsdeserts
C mountainsmountains
D rivers
The Mexican government functions using a democratic system, while the Cuban government functions using which type of system?
Responses
A FascistFascist
B SocialistSocialist
C DictatorshipDictatorship
D Parliamentary