What is the most likely way in which anti-poverty NGOs could address political challenges?

Ending poverty could improve economic stability

What is one of the main ways the cultures of South America differ across the continent?

People speak different languages

Which of the following shows the strong influence of African traditions in Brazil?

music and dance during the celebration of Carnival

How is the education of a country's people related to its economy?

Workers with little education may be less productive

How is Brazil different from all other South American countries?

Its official language is Portuguese.

Political corruption can directly hurt a country’s economy because

it wastes money that could be invested.

All South American economies are

mixed economies, but the government also plays a role.

What role does education play in income inequality and extreme poverty in South America?

Access to higher education can help people overcome poverty

Venezuela’s economic institutions differ from those of other nations in the region mainly because Venezuela

depends heavily on a nationalized oil industry.

Why does Brazil have such a strong African influence on its culture?

Because of the number of enslaved Africans brought to the region

How is Carnival an example of cultural exchange in South America?

It combines African dance and European religion.

What is a federal republic is a country....

where there is both state & national levels of gov with elected leaders

What problems can occur when countries rely on the export of only one or two main natural resources?

If that product's value decreases, then the country's economy can suffer

Why are countries in the South America interdependent?

They rely on one another for the resources they cannot produce themselves.

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T04 - South America

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1
What is the most likely way in which anti-poverty NGOs could address political challenges?
Ending poverty could improve economic stability
Poor people helped by Oxfam might fight corruption
Poor people helped by Oxfam might support trade agreements
Ending poverty could enable South Americans to migrate to the US
2
What is one of the main ways the cultures of South America differ across the continent?
People celebrate different religious holidays
People speak different languages
People live in rural areas
Hurricanes hit the region on both sides
3
Which of the following shows the strong influence of African traditions in Brazil?
the use of plantation agriculture to grow cash crops
the strong national interest in soccer
the large Catholic majority in Brazil
music and dance during the celebration of Carnival
4
How is the education of a country's people related to its economy?
Workers with little education may be less productive
Less educated people are more likely to become violent or commit crimes
Better educated people do not have to work as hard
Wealthy and educated people are moving to Antarctica
5
What would be most likely to solve Venezuela's problem with oil pollution?
Nationalizing the oil industry
A more effective government
Control over deforestation
A democratically elected government
6
How is Brazil different from all other South American countries?
Its official language is Portuguese.
Most of its people are Christian.
Most of its people live in cities.
Its culture is a blend of several cultures.
7
Which of the following is not a political challenge faced by South Americans?
Fighting with rebel groups
Abuse of power
Government corruption
Lack of democracy
8
How does human geography affect where people live in South America
People tend toward living where the physical geography is difficult
The population of chicken nuggets in the rain forest
People tend to live in highlands and rural areas
Populations cluster in cities
9
Political corruption can directly hurt a country’s economy because
citizens have to work harder to pay off politicians.
citizens lose confidence in their government
it wastes money that could be invested.
Government leaders may be forced out of power
10
All South American economies are
diversified economies
mixed economies, but the government also plays a role.
market economies
command economies,
11
What role does education play in income inequality and extreme poverty in South America?
Income inequality is not related to education
Access to higher education can help people overcome poverty
Literacy rates are highest in countries with low income inequality
The best educated people are leaving South America
12
Venezuela’s economic institutions differ from those of other nations in the region mainly because Venezuela
has an entirely free-market economy.
depends heavily on a nationalized oil industry.
redistributes land and wealth across classes.
engages in a variety of economic activities.
13
Which region of South America has a mostly European cultural heritage?
Caribbean countries
Andean countries
The Southern Cone
Brazil
14
Why does Brazil have such a strong African influence on its culture?
Because of strong trade relationships within the region
Because Carnival blends African culture with Christian traditions
Because of the number of enslaved Africans brought to the region
Because African people are migrating to the region in the region
15
Countries with higher literacy rates tend to have
stronger economies.
more natural resources.
higher poverty rates
no standing army
16
How is Carnival an example of cultural exchange in South America?
It attracts millions of participants to Brazil’s cities.
It combines African dance and European religion.
It involves parades and costumed dancers.
It involves the Christian practice of fasting.
17
Brazil’s economy today can best be described as
dependent on oil production
modern and diversified.
focused on coffee and sugarcane.
relying mainly on agriculture.
18
What is a federal republic is a country....
where there is both state & national levels of gov with elected leaders
with a central government that makes decisions for the entire country
where the government controls economic activities & production of hot sauce
with a democracy that is led by a president
19
What problems can occur when countries rely on the export of only one or two main natural resources?
If a product's cost increases, then the people of the country can't buy it
Relying on one product is specialization, which is good
Free trade can be difficult to maintain between countries
If that product's value decreases, then the country's economy can suffer
20
Which of the following is not a cause for deforestation?
Mining
Oil pollution
Ranching
Farming soybeans and sugar cane
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Why are countries in the South America interdependent?
Free trade makes South American countries not need to be interdependent.
They rely on one another for the resources they cannot produce themselves.
Because the educated, skilled workers are leaving the region
Interdependence is negative because they cannot support themselves

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