4.2 US Mexico Water War

What two rivers are sharing water between the United States and Mexico? Select both.

• Sabine River

• Colorado River

• Rio Grande

• Red River

True or False?

Mexico has not been delivering the promised water to the US

• True

• False

Under the 1944 treaty, what is the penalty for Mexico not delivering the water?

• Severe money fines

• Nothing

• Aid to Mexico cut off

• Military action

True or False?

The US does not really need the water from Mexico

• True

• False

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True or False?

Mexico does not really need the water they are not delivering

• True

• False

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The 1944 treaty is likely not very realistic because it does not take into account what changes?

• Changes in population

• Climate change

• Political change

• Financial change

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The article mentions that the US and Mexico are in a "zero sum game". What does that mean? Look it up if necessary.

• Both sides are going to end up with nothing

• Both sides really have nothing to gain

• If one side wins then the other must lose

• One side looks like the winner but in the end it is not.