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
C. Disease and war.
Which type of economic activity dominates the Amazon rainforest?
The Amazon rainforest is dominated by extractive economic activities, such as logging, mining, and oil drilling.
Which type of economic activity dominates the Amazon rainforest?
A farming
B fishing
C logging
D ranching
C. Logging.
How is Paraguay different from Chile, Argentina and Uruguay?
A Most of its descendants are mestizos.
B Most descend from Italian immigrants.
C Spanish is the main language.
D English is the main language.
A. Most of its descendants are mestizos.
Which natural resource & economic industriy primarily led Venezuala's economy for many years?
A oil
B copper
C coal
D timber
A. Oil.
Within a century of the conquests in Latin America by Spain and Portugal, the native population had declined considerably from battle and disease. To offset this loss of labor, Spain and Portugal
A improved living conditions for the native populations.
B encouraged European immigration.
C improved agriculture through new methods of farming.
D imported slaves from Africa.
D. Imported slaves from Africa.
Why did military leaders overthrow the governments of Chile and Argentina in the 1970s?
A They feared their governments were moving toward communism.
B 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.
D They disliked the democratic government in place.
A. They feared their governments were moving toward communism.
How does literacy rate affect the standard of living in Latin America?
A Literacy rate does not affect the standard of living.
B An increase in literacy rates can lead to a higher standard of living.
C Low literacy rates can lead to a high standard of living.
D High literacy rates lead to a low standard of living.
E A literacy rate helps the people to become bilingual.
B. An increase in literacy rates can lead to a higher standard of living.
Which of the following events eventually led to Brazil’s independence?
A Getúlio Vargas' overthrow of the government
B the liberation of enslaved Afro-Brazilians
C Simón Bolívar's uprising
D Napoleon's invasion of Portugal
D. Napoleon's invasion of Portugal.
How did the Spanish conquest affect culture in the Americas?
A The Spanish, American Indian, and African cultures blended over time.
B The Spanish destroyed Aztec and Incan cultures so that no trace remained.
C Spanish colonists gave up European culture and adopted American Indian ways.
D The Spanish kept their own culture, but American Indians adopted African culture.
A. The Spanish, American Indian, and African cultures blended over time.
What conclusion can you draw from the fact that Spanish and Portuguese are the most commonly spoken languages in Latin America?
A Latin Americans have chosen to speak Romance languages.
B Spain and Portugal colonized Latin American nations during the 15th and 16th centuries.
C Latin Americans were born in Spain and Portugal and then moved.
D Many Latin Americans travel to Spain and Portugal and learn the language while visiting.
B. Spain and Portugal colonized Latin American nations during the 15th and 16th centuries.
How did the development of agriculture change the lives of early South American peoples?
A More groups moved near the coasts.
B Groups started to settle in one place.
C Many groups developed a social hierarchy.
D Culturs became more spread out.
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B. Groups started to settle in one place.
Which is a cultural characteristics of Brazil?
A It has the largest Catholic population in the world.
B Quechua is the official language.
C The majority of its descendants are from Spain.
D The language spoken is the same as in other South American nations.
A. It has the largest Catholic population in the world.
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If you wanted to visit a city in which Portuguese is the primary language, which number would represent your destination?
A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4
B. 2. As Brazil is the only Portuguese-speaking country in the Americas and the location marked "2" on the map represents Brazil.
Why is Brazil's government unique to the region?
A It is ruled by a military dictator.
B It is modeled after Portugal's government.
C It is most like the government of the United States.
D It is a communist government.
C. It is most like the government of the United States.
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Which has contributed to a reduction of income inequality in Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru?
The major factor that has contributed to a reduction of income inequality in Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru is the implementation of conditional cash transfer programs that provide financial assistance to poor families. These programs usually require certain conditions such as sending children to school or attending health check-ups to receive the cash transfer.
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