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Chapter 11 Latin America Problems
Chapter 11 Latin America Problems
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1
A dictator or boss, Latin America had quite a few of these.
Junta
Prime Minister
Caudillo
President
2
For Latin America to succeed, they must adopt the principles of oligarchy type of government
False
True
3
10% of Brazilians live in poverty
False
True
4
Over half of the Amazon rainforest is in Columbia
True
False
5
What other group of people are responsible for cutting down trees besides the governments?
Secret organizations
Non profit companies
Military personnel
Poor farmers
6
Deforestation is a problem
False
True
7
What political party ruled Mexico for 71 years?
The Republic of Mexico
The PRI PARTY
The Democratic Party of Mexico
The PEOPLES PARTY OF MEXICO
8
Over half of Amazon rain forest is in what Latin American country?
Chile
Argentina
Columbia
Brazil
9
Monarchs ruled for the king of Spain during the Spanish Conquest
False
True
10
The main people behind deforestation is...
Farmers
Presidents cabinet
Favelas
Traitors
11
There is no income gap in Latin America
False
True
12
What do rain forests regulate?
Governmental influx
Climate
Population
Stability
13
Which of the following Latin American countries DID NOT HAVE bloody rebellions
Brazil
Bolivia
Panama
Argentina
14
Marta Suplicy was elected mayor in what country?
Brazil
Venezuela
Argentina
Chile
15
Latin America today is ruled mainly by dictators
True
False
16
What is inflation
Interest on loans
The price rise of goods and services
Buying on credit
purchasing stocks on credit
17
Inflation is the rate of stock exchange on borrowed credit
False
True
18
The wealthy supported Caudillos in Latin America
True
False
19
Who seized the government if it can’t be controlled
Private investigators
NATO
Mercenaries
Military
20
What are the two biggest types of trees that are exported from the Amazon Rain Forest?
Mahogany and cedar trees
Deciduous and maple trees
Redwood and pine trees
Oak and pine trees
21
Which of these countries encountered bloody rebellions that were put down by the military
Brazil
El Salvador
Argentina
All of the above are correct
22
How many acres of rain forests are being destroyed annually?
50 million
60 million
40 million
45 million
23
Who mainly supported the Caudillos of Latin America?
The middle class
The wealthy
The poor
Foreign invaders
24
60 percent of Brazilians live in poverty
False
True
25
An environmental organization that agrees to pay off a certain amount debt to preserve rainforest is called
Debt for nature treaty
Debt for nature bargain
Debt for property
Debt for nature swap
26
The process of breaking up large landholdings and giving portions of the land to the land to poor farmers is known as
Land reform
Debt for nature swap
Cost reform
Income gap
27
The rain forest contains 30 percent of plants and animal species
False
True
28
If a country is ruled by an Oligarchy, what could NOT happen?
Free speech was allowed completely
The press is censored
Rigged elections
discrimination happened against those of the lesser class
29
The Amazon rainforest covers 8 percent of the world’s surface
False
True
30
Who was the Argentina President elected in 1983 tried to fight inflation by introducing a new currency
Carlos Menem
None of the above
Vicente Fox
Alfonsin
31
Cutting down and clearing away of trees.
Cut through
Deforestation
Slash and burn
Torching
32
Which of the following does The Amazon rainforest contain that is very beneficial to us?
Lost treasure
Medicines
Native principles
Gold
33
Moral issues are one of the reasons towards the large gap between the rich and the poor of Latin America
True
False
34
Why are the rain forests being destroyed?
None of the above
For territorial gain
To regulate the population
For biologist to conduct experiments on endangered animals
35
Wide range of plant and animal species is called..
Bio-diversity
Ecosystem
Biosphere
Diversity
36
Which is NOT not part of what Latin America’s successes to achieve democracy
Politcal
Economic
Religious
Social reforms
37
When atmospheric temperature rises and weather patterns change is known as..
Acid Rain
Hurricanes
Seismic Plates
Global warming
38
Which type of government does Latin America have today
None of the above
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Democracy
39
Most countries in Latin America have free market economies
True
False
40
What Mexican president elected in 1858 wanted to redistribute land to break cycle of poverty?
Benito Juarez
Carlos Menem
Raúl Alfonsín
Juan Perón
