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WorksheetsChallenges Facing South America
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
What is a major political problem in South America mentioned in the text?
Education reform
Corruption
Trade agreements
Deforestation
Which country in South America has taken some steps to halt damage to the rainforest due to deforestation?
Argentina
Venezuela
Brazil
Colombia
What have Presidents Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro been known to do in Venezuela?
Improve the economy
Reduce poverty
Silence critics
Promote free speech
What is the name of the rebel group that the Colombian government reached a peace agreement with in 2016?
FARC
Mercosur
Pacific Alliance
FARC-EP
Which two trade agreements are mentioned as efforts to improve South American economies?
Mercosur and Pacific Alliance
NAFTA and CAFTA
ASEAN and SAFTA
EU and EFTA
What is a major economic issue in South America according to the text?
High military spending
Unequal income distribution
Overpopulation
Lack of natural resources
What is a major environmental challenge facing South America?
Overfishing
Deforestation
Desertification
Air pollution
What is a significant problem in Venezuela related to the environment?
Earthquakes
Pollution
Deforestation
Water scarcity
