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.
The reason so many people have migrated from Middle America to other regions is because they hope to escape poverty.
Reason for migration from Middle America: They hope to escape poverty.
Effect of deforestation: soil erosion.
Difference between Cuba's government and that of the Dominican Republic: Cuba is a communist dictatorship; the Dominican Republic is a democracy.
Two cultural backgrounds of a majority of Mexicans: Spanish and Mexican Indian.
Change in Mexico's population in recent decades: The bulk of the population has shifted from rural to urban.
To figure out the correct answer for each question, we need to carefully read the options and eliminate the incorrect ones based on the information provided.
1. Why have many people migrated from Middle America to other regions?
The options are:
- They dislike the region's climate.
- They want to gain an education.
- They hope to escape poverty.
- They want to live under a democratic government.
The correct answer is "They hope to escape poverty" because it is a common reason for migration in general, including from Middle America.
2. What is an effect of deforestation?
The options are:
- Soil erosion
- Air pollution
- Water pollution
- Earthquakes
The correct answer is "Soil erosion" because deforestation can lead to the removal of tree roots that hold the soil together, making it prone to erosion.
3. How is Cuba's government different from that of the Dominican Republic?
The options are:
- 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 democracy; the Dominican Republic has a monarchy.
- Cuba is independent; the Dominican Republic is ruled by a European country.
The correct answer is "Cuba is a communist dictatorship; the Dominican Republic is a democracy" because Cuba is known for its communist regime under a single-party system, while the Dominican Republic has a democratic form of government.
4. What are the two cultural backgrounds of a majority of Mexicans?
The options are:
- Mexican Indian and African
- Native American and British
- Spanish and British
- Spanish and Mexican Indian
The correct answer is "Spanish and Mexican Indian" because the majority of Mexicans have a mixed heritage of Spanish colonizers and indigenous populations.
5. How has Mexico's population changed in recent decades?
The options are:
- Due to migration, the population has decreased.
- More people have moved from the highlands to the coasts.
- The bulk of the population has shifted from rural to urban.
- Protestants now outnumber Catholics in most parts of Mexico.
The correct answer is "The bulk of the population has shifted from rural to urban" because urbanization has been a major demographic trend in Mexico, with more people moving from rural areas to cities.
By using the information given in the options, we can determine the correct answer for each question.