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?
A Uruguay
B El Salvador
C Ecuador
D Brazil
E Nicaragua
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E. Nicaragua, as it has the lowest adult literacy rate of all the options given. However, it is important to note that adult literacy rates are just one factor in determining a country's standard of living and should not be used as the sole indicator.
What point is Simón Bolívar making about democratic governments?
Democratic governments are doomed to fail because they give too much authority to one leader and don't allow elections.
Democratic governments should not let the citizens have a voice in government for very long.
Democratic governments must choose new leaders frequently to keep power in the hands of the people and out of one person's hands for too long.
Democratic governments work fine as long as the citizens always obey all elected leaders.
Democratic governments must choose new leaders frequently to keep power in the hands of the people and out of one person's hands for too long.
What are the similarities between Portugal and Spain's motivations for exploration of the "New World"?
A Both countries were interested in expanding their empires.
B Portuguese explorers, unlike Spaniards, wanted more wealth.
C Neither country was interested in finding new trade routes.
D Neither country sought to introduce Christianity to the natives.
A. Both countries were interested in expanding their empires.
What had weakened the Incan empire before the Spanish conquered it?
A drought and famine
B an earthquake
C disease and war
D a volcanic eruption