Open veins of Latin America

Which country has 12 times more purer and abundant zinc than the US?

• Chile

• Peru

• Brazil

• Bolivia

Which country is the world's 4th producer of bauxite and Latin America's 3rd producer of manganese?

• Mexico

• Guyana

• Venezuela

• Honduras

Which is the most important copper mine today?

• Escondida Mine

• Cerro Verde Mine

• Chuquicamata Mine

• Collahuasi Mine

What replaced nitrate as the pillar of Chile's economy?

• Iron

• Copper

• Aluminium

• Gold

Who is the affable Bolivian Tin King?

• Simon Iturri Patino

• Carlos Victor Aramayo

• Moritz Hochschild

• Luz Mila Patino Rodriguez

How much percentage of the US industrial production contain steel?

• 90%

• 92%

• 85%

• 87%

What is petroleum, the chief fuel of today's world also known as?

• White Gold

• Yellow Gold

• Gold

• Black Gold

Which is the first Latin America country to install a State Refinery?

• Chile

• Peru

• Uruguay

• Panama

Despite being one of the richest countries in terms of oil resources, Venezuela suffers from extreme poverty and violence. Why?

• Exploitation

• Illiteracy

• Unemployment

• Population

Why did Bolivia remain impoverished?

• Illiteracy and inhumane conditions towards mine workers

• Poor Governance

• Exploitation of resources

• Growing population