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Use the drop-down menus to choose the best answer to each question below: The Dominican Republic is on the island of . The Dominican Republic shares a border with . The Dominican Republic is north of the .

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The Dominican Republic is on the island of .:Hispaniola
The Dominican Republic shares a border with .:Haiti
The Dominican Republic is north of the .:Caribbean Sea
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✔ Caribbean Sea Atlantic Ocean Gulf of Mexico

A
Caribbean Sea
B
Atlantic Ocean
C
Gulf of Mexico
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How was the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo in the Dominican Republic different from dictatorships in Myanmar and the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

A
US investors offered economic support.
B
US companies refused to trade with the nation.
C
US leaders offered military support.
D
US citizens supported independence movements.
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According to the passage, what caused the events shown on this graph in 1985?

A
The Dominican Republic declared bankruptcy.
B
The Dominican Republic was occupied by the US.
C
The Dominican Republic experienced a revolution.
D
The Dominican Republic experienced a recession.
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During the 1990s, what effect did democratic reforms have on the economy?

A
They led to higher unemployment.
B
They led to significant economic growth.
C
They led to a recession.
D
They led to a declining GDP.
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What are some of the common challenges that countries in the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia faced after an end to colonialism?

A
US intervention, lack of schools, economic instability
B
military dictatorships, human rights abuses, economic instability
C
European intervention, illegal drug cartels, human rights abuses
D
military dictatorships, illegal drug cartels, loss of service industries
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What makes the Dominican Republic different from other countries that experienced colonialism?

A
It has had several military dictatorships.
B
It has been occupied by Spain.
C
It has been occupied and reoccupied by different nations.
D
It has had several types of human rights abuses.
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Which are characteristics of the Dominican Republic today? Check all that apply.

A
weak economic growth
B
strong economic growth
C
long life expectancy
D
high literacy rate
E
strong population growth
F
low literacy rate

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