WorksheetsUnit 6: Latin American Government & Economy | Unit Overview
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 19mins
Select THREE traits that describe the government of Cuba.
Communist autocracy.
Citizens have numerous rights and freedoms.
Government closely monitors the press and media.
Citizens vote for an executive leader and members of the legislature.
There is only one political party.
Select THREE traits that describe the government of Mexico and Brazil.
Presidential democracy.
Citizens have numerous rights and freedoms.
Government closely monitors the press and media.
Citizens vote for an executive leader and members of the legislature.
There is only one political party.
In this economic system the government controls the operation of all businesses, goods, and services provided for its citizens.
market
mixed
command
traditional
In this economic system the citizens own and operate the businesses and services, the government has little to no control.
market
command
mixed
traditional
traditional
mixed
A country's total GDP divided by its population is known as _________________. This is a much more accurate representation of individual citizens' standard of living in a country.
total GDP
GDP growth rate
GDP per capita
literacy rate
capital
tariff
____________ is when governments and business often invest in education or training for their employees to improve GDP
capital goods
human capital
entrepreneurs
natural resources
__________ is when the government or businesses invest in technology, factories, infrastructure and machines to improve GDP.
natural resources
human capital
entrepreneurs
capital goods
When citizens own or operate their own businesses they are _________________. Governments can improve their GDP by assisting them.
capital goods
entrepreneurs
human capital
natural resources
Governments look to use ___________ like lumber, coal, oil, metals, and minerals to improve their GDP.
entrepreneurs
human capital
capital goods
natural resources
Being able to provide a good, service, or resource better, faster, and/or cheaper than other nations.
entrepreneurship
specialization
tariffs
mixed economy
The measurement of adults able to read and write in an area, region, or country, is known as...
entrepreneurship
standard of living
literacy rate
GDP per capita
The amount of wealth, resources, and material comforts a person has available to them is known as...
standard of living
literacy rate
embargo
command economy
A ____________ is a system of government in which people elect representatives to serve them in government. They also have written rights and freedoms.
coalition
democracy
monarchy
autocracy
According to the chart, what is the primary reason why Mexico's GDP per capita is higher than that of Brazil and Cuba?
Mexico better assists entrepreneurs.
Mexico better invests in capital goods.
Mexico has a higher literacy rate.
Mexico has more natural resources.
Based on the information below, which economic growth factor has Cuba been investing in?
-Mexico's Literacy Rate (94%)
-Brazil's Literacy Rate (92%)
-Cuba's Literacy Rate (99%)
entrepreneurship
capital goods
human capital
natural resources
Despite a higher literacy rate (99%), Cuba's GDP per capita and standard of living is much lower than Brazil and Mexico. What is the best explanation for this?
Cuba has no specializations.
Cuba has more of a command economy.
Cuba has few natural resources.
Cuba has a presidential democracy.
Brazil's primary ______________ is agricultural products. By maintaining free trade with other nations, their farmers and nation will be able to achieve a better _______________.
specialization;standard of living
natural resource;literacy rate
trade barrier;GDP per capita
government;democracy
In an effort to reduce the number of citizens leaving their country for better jobs, Mexico has begun investing in ____________. They have updating many of their old factories and begun to building new ones to increase jobs.
capital goods
human capital
natural resources
entrepreneurs
