Unit Test Answers

Which of the following is an effect of the Drug War in Mexico?A.Very few people have been killed in the war.B.The United States spends more than $500 million a year to fight the cartels.C.Most of the violence occurs in southern Mexico.D.Mexican police have not experienced corruption or danger.

Analyze the charts below and answer the question that follows. Carefully study the charts above. Which economic sector employs the least number of people in Mexico, Barbados, and Venezuela? A. agriculture B. services C. industry Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest is primarily caused by people who __________.A.mine for gold and other precious mineralsB.cut down trees for timberC.clear land for grazingD.clear land for farming

During the colonial period, Spanish missionaries traveled to the New World and converted native peoples to __________.A.IslamB.Roman CatholicismC.HinduismD.Methodism

Analyze the graph below and answer the question that follows. Data from the CIA Factbook Based on the information in the chart above, which of the following countries has the highest level of development? A. Honduras B. Barbados C. Brazil D. Haiti Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of following areas is best known for its export of cash crops, especially bananas and other fruit?A.the CaribbeanB.ArgentinaC.Central AmericaD.Venezuela

Throughout Latin America, most people speak Spanish; however, in __________, most people speak Portuguese.A.ColombiaB.CubaC.MexicoD.Brazil

Which of the following statements describes a characteristic of the Brazilian economy?A.It is a command economy that is controlled by the government.B.High poverty rates are a significant problem.C.Almost all Brazilians work in agriculture.D.Brazil has very few natural resources.

Analyze the charts below and answer the question that follows. Carefully study the charts above. Which of the following countries has the largest percentage of its population working in agriculture? A. Mexico B. Venezuela C. Brazil D. Barbados Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Analyze the graph below and answer the question that follows. Data from the CIA Factbook Based on the information in the chart above, which of the following countries most likely has the lowest standard of living? A. Barbados B. Brazil C. Honduras D. Haiti Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What are countries like Brazil doing to protect rainforest resources?

Analyze the charts below and answer the question that follows. Based on the information provided in the charts above and your knowledge of social studies, which of the following countries most likely has the highest level of GDP per person? A. Brazil B. Barbados C. Mexico D. Venezuela Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following groups is most responsible for deforestation caused by harvesting trees such as mahogany for their timber? A. government-owned logging companies B. large, privately-owned logging companies C. illegal loggers who ignore limits and permits D. small, family-owned businesses Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Write a short letter to the president explaining why we should protect the rainforest.

Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. Carefully study the map above. Which of the following cities is most likely to have a maquiladora? A. El Paso B. Brownsville C. Nueva Laredo D. Calexico Please select the best answer from the choices provided