The Cochabamba Water Crisis Quiz

In what year was Cochabamba's water supply privatized?

• 1998

• 1999

• 2000

• 2001

Which movement did the Cochabamba water crisis become a focal point for?

• Anti-globalization movement

• Water conservation movement

• Economic reform movement

• Climate change movement

What was the average water price increase immediately after privatization?

• 55%

• 45%

• 35%

• 25%

What was a major cause of dissatisfaction among Cochabamba's residents post-privatization?

• Lack of improvement in water service quality

• Increased water availability

• Decreased water prices

• Improved water quality

What was a significant problem with the water supply before privatization?

• Overabundance of water

• High water quality

• 50% unaccounted for water

• Low water prices

What was the reaction of Cochabamba's residents to the privatization?

• Immediate improvement in living standards

• Protests and strikes

• Widespread acceptance

• Rapid increase in water supply

What was the outcome of the Cochabamba water crisis by April 2000?

• The private company improved water services

• Water prices were further increased

• Control of water was returned to a public company

• Privatization was expanded

How did the public perceive the privatization of water in Cochabamba?

• As an unimportant change

• As a successful model for other cities

• As a removal of their rights to water

• As a necessary step for improvement

What did the privatization experiment in Cochabamba demonstrate about water regulation?

• The success of independent regulation

• The failure of politicized regulation

• The need for international regulation

• The efficiency of private regulation

What long-term issue remained in Cochabamba after the privatization was reversed?

• Public support for privatization grew

• Privatization was reintroduced

• Water provision did not improve

• Water prices remained high