Latin America History, Government, and Economics

Which of the following is a result of the U.S. stopping trade with Cuba after the Cuban Revolution

• Healthcare got better

• People fled from the U.S.

• Rights were less limited

• The economy suffered

Why were Africans determined to be a good choice for labor in the Americas?

• They were skilled craftsmen

• They were skilled hunters

• They were resistant to many of the diseases

• They knew the land boundaries

Brazil and Mexico both have _______________ governments.

• autocratic

• federal

• communist

• unitary

Cuba's government is an autocratic _________________.

• democracy

• dictatorship

• republic

• monarchy

Which country requires its citizens ages 18-70 to vote in general elections?

• Venezuela

• Guatemala

• Brazil

• Cuba

The United States almost went to war with Cuba because of _________________.

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The Mexican Revolution

• The French and Spanish War

• The Spanish-American War

Which country supported communist Cuba in the past?

• USA

• Germany

• China

• The Soviet Union

Cuba's government gives power to one ruler and citizens have few rights. Which type of government is this?

• oligarchic

• federal

• confederal

• autocracy

What type of political system does Cuba have?

• a two-party system

• a one-party system

• a multi-party system

• a no-party system

Who is the chief executive of Brazil?

• the prime minister

• the monarch

• the president

• the dictator