Which of the following is a reason so many people have migrated from Middle America to other regions? (1 point) Responses They dislike the region's climate. They dislike the region's climate. They want to gain an education. They want to gain an education. They hope to escape poverty. They hope to escape poverty. They want to live under a democratic government. Which is an effect of deforestation? (1 point) Responses soil erosion soil erosion air pollution air pollution water pollution water pollution earthquakes How is Cuba's government different from that of the Dominican Republic? (1 point) Responses Cuba is a communist dictatorship; the Dominican Republic is a democracy. Cuba is a communist dictatorship; the Dominican Republic is a democracy. Cuba has a stable government; the Dominican Republic has an unstable government. Cuba has a stable government; the Dominican Republic has an unstable government. Cuba has a democracy; the Dominican Republic has a monarchy. Cuba has a democracy; the Dominican Republic has a monarchy. Cuba is independent; the Dominican Republic is ruled by a European country. Cuba is independent; the Dominican Republic is ruled by a European country. What are the two cultural backgrounds of a majority of Mexicans? (1 point) Responses Mexican Indian and African Mexican Indian and African Native American and British Native American and British Spanish and British Spanish and British Spanish and Mexican Indian How has Mexico’s population changed in recent decades? (1 point) Responses Due to migration, the population has decreased. Due to migration, the population has decreased. More people have moved from the highlands to the coasts. More people have moved from the highlands to the coasts. The bulk of the population has shifted from rural to urban. The bulk of the population has shifted from rural to urban. Protestants now outnumber Catholics in most parts of Mexico. Protestants now outnumber Catholics in most parts of Mexico. Which of the following is an example of an infrastructure problem in Mexico City? (1 point) Responses urban overcrowding urban overcrowding insufficient transportation systems insufficient transportation systems income inequality income inequality air pollution from vehicle emissions What is one reason that free-trade agreements are beneficial for Central American countries? (1 point) Responses They create more technology jobs. They create more technology jobs. They take away barriers to trading with other nations. They take away barriers to trading with other nations. They provide transportation agreements with other nations. They provide transportation agreements with other nations. They lead to farmers selling more food at higher profits. (Answer every question)

They take away barriers to trading with other nations.

Reasons so many people have migrated from Middle America to other regions include:

1. They hope to escape poverty.
2. They want to gain an education.

An effect of deforestation is:

1. Soil erosion
2. Air pollution
3. Water pollution

Cuba's government is different from that of the Dominican Republic as:

1. Cuba is a communist dictatorship; the Dominican Republic is a democracy.
2. Cuba has a stable government; the Dominican Republic has an unstable government.

Two cultural backgrounds of a majority of Mexicans are:

1. Mexican Indian and Spanish

Mexico’s population has changed in recent decades in the following ways:

1. More people have moved from the highlands to the coasts.
2. The bulk of the population has shifted from rural to urban.

An example of an infrastructure problem in Mexico City is:

1. Air pollution from vehicle emissions

One reason that free-trade agreements are beneficial for Central American countries is:

1. They take away barriers to trading with other nations.

To answer these questions, it is important to carefully read each response option and select the most appropriate answer based on the information provided. Let's go through each question and find the correct answer:

1. Which of the following is a reason so many people have migrated from Middle America to other regions?
- The correct answer is: They hope to escape poverty.

2. What is an effect of deforestation?
- The correct answer is: soil erosion.

3. How is Cuba's government different from that of the Dominican Republic?
- The correct answer is: Cuba is a communist dictatorship; the Dominican Republic is a democracy.

4. What are the two cultural backgrounds of a majority of Mexicans?
- The correct answer is: Spanish and Mexican Indian.

5. How has Mexico’s population changed in recent decades?
- The correct answer is: The bulk of the population has shifted from rural to urban.

6. Which of the following is an example of an infrastructure problem in Mexico City?
- The correct answer is: air pollution from vehicle emissions.

7. What is one reason that free-trade agreements are beneficial for Central American countries?
- The correct answer is: They take away barriers to trading with other nations.

By carefully analyzing the response options and selecting the most appropriate answer, you can arrive at the correct response for each question.