AnswersAISD SS 6 Summer 2026Modern Issues in Latin America

Modern Issues in Latin America — Unit test Answers

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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.
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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?

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agriculture
B
services
C
industry
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Deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest is primarily caused by people who __________.

A
mine for gold and other precious minerals
B
cut down trees for timber
C
clear land for grazing
D
clear land for farming
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During the colonial period, Spanish missionaries traveled to the New World and converted native peoples to __________.

A
Islam
B
Roman Catholicism
C
Hinduism
D
Methodism
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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?

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A
Honduras
B
Barbados
C
Brazil
D
Haiti
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Which of following areas is best known for its export of cash crops, especially bananas and other fruit?

A
the Caribbean
B
Argentina
C
Central America
D
Venezuela
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Throughout Latin America, most people speak Spanish; however, in __________, most people speak Portuguese.

A
Colombia
B
Cuba
C
Mexico
D
Brazil
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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.
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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?

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A
Mexico
B
Venezuela
C
Brazil
D
Barbados
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What are countries like Brazil doing to protect rainforest resources?

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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?

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A
Brazil
B
Barbados
C
Mexico
D
Venezuela
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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
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Write a short letter to the president explaining why we should protect the rainforest.

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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?

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A
El Paso
B
Brownsville
C
Nueva Laredo
D
Calexico

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