Lesson 4.6 - Latin America Economy

Which list shows the three biggest ways land in Mexico is used, according to the worksheet?

• Livestock raising, primarily forest, and subsistence farming

• Commercial grain farming, deserts, and tundra

• Urban industry, rice paddies, and steppe grassland

• Plantations, fishing grounds, and wetlands

What is the best definition of a maquiladora?

• A state-owned oil company

• A factory near the U.S.–Mexican border located in Free Trade Zones

• A protected rainforest reserve

• A traditional village marketplace

Most maquiladoras are located closest to which U.S. border states?

• Florida and Georgia

• Texas, California, Arizona, and New Mexico

• Washington and Oregon

• New York and Pennsylvania

Which reasoning best predicts why most maquiladoras are clustered near the U.S. border?

• Access to rainforest timber

• Proximity to U.S. markets and border crossings

• Abundant high-elevation farmland

• Close to Caribbean shipping lanes

Which economic sector employs the most women in Mexico, according to the worksheet?

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• Quaternary

Why did many workers go to maquiladoras to work?

• Shorter workdays

• Provided free housing

• Paid better wages

• Guaranteed union membership

Which is a main reason foreign companies created maquiladoras?

• High-tech research grants

• Tax breaks and cheap labor

• Strict labor protections

• Access to deep-sea ports

According to the worksheet, what often happens if a female maquiladora worker begins to defend her rights?

• She is promoted to supervisor

• She receives government protection

• She is transferred to a different plant

• The company looks for someone else

What is the best definition of desertification as used in this unit?

• Seasonal drought caused by El Niño

• The spread of desert-like conditions

• A volcanic eruption covering land in ash

• The intentional removal of forests

What is a summarized reason Mexico is experiencing deforestation?

• Government programs to replant trees

• Growing population demands for food leading ranchers and farmers to clear forests for grazing cattle

• Increased rainfall causing trees to fall

• Urban residents planting fewer trees