Latin American Quiz

Which of the following is a primary cause of air pollution in Mexico City?

• Lack of automobiles and public transportation

• High altitude and clear winds

• Emissions from factories and vehicles

• Very cold climate year-round

Which of the following is a major effect of deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil?

• Lower greenhouse gas emissions

• Increase in wildlife habitat

• Loss of biodiversity and habitat destruction

• Reduced farmland for agriculture

In an autocratic form of government, how are leaders typically chosen?

• Citizens vote directly for the leader

• A small group of citizens elects the leader

• The leader inherits power or seizes it, and citizens have little or no role

• The legislature elects the leader from among themselves

Which statement best describes a presidential democracy?

• The legislature elects the head of government

• The head of government shares power with a king or queen

• Citizens directly elect the president, who is separate from the legislature

• All decisions are made by a single dictator

In which of the following countries do citizens have the LEAST amount of power in choosing their leaders?

• Brazil

• Mexico

• Cuba

• Canada

In a traditional economy, which factor most influences what goods are produced and how they are produced?

• A. Government planning

• B. Customs, habits, and the way ancestors did things

• C. Supply and demand in a global market

• D. A central committee’s decisions

Which best describes a command economy?

• A. Businesses and farms are owned by private individuals with no government interference

• B. Governments tell producers what and how much to make

• C. Traditional methods determine all production choices

• D. Individuals follow their cultural practices to make production decisions

Most modern countries (like Mexico, Cuba, and Brazil) are said to have what kind of economy?

• Pure market economy

• Pure command economy

• Mixed economy

• Traditional economy

Which statement best explains how specialization encourages trade between countries?

• A. Specialization forces countries to stop trading with neighbors

• B. Countries focus on producing goods they can make most efficiently and trade for others

• C. Specialization leads to fewer available goods in the global market

• D. It discourages countries from investing in capital goods

A tariff is best described as which of the following?

• A limit on the number of goods that can be imported

• A ban on trading a particular good with a certain country

• A tax placed on imported goods

• A government-provided payment to businesses for exporting goods