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Latin America Quiz

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the average life expectancy in Latin America compared to the United States?

a)

75 years in Latin America, 79 years in the U.S.

b)

80 years in Latin America, 79 years in the U.S.

c)

77 years in Latin America, 80 years in the U.S.

d)

79 years in Latin America, 75 years in the U.S.

2.

What is the average GDP per capita in Latin America compared to the United States?

a)

$9,000 in Latin America, $89,800 in the U.S.

b)

$15,000 in Latin America, $50,000 in the U.S.

c)

$11,000 in Latin America, $70,000 in the U.S.

d)

$8,000 in Latin America, $60,000 in the U.S.

3.

What is the average literacy rate in Latin America?

a)

94%

b)

99%

c)

80%

d)

70%

4.

How long is education generally mandatory in most of Latin America?

a)

8-10 years

b)

5-7 years

c)

10-12 years

d)

3-5 years

5.

Which country in Latin America has a life expectancy of 80 years?

a)

Chile

b)

Argentina

c)

Mexico

d)

Brazil

6.

What level of economic development are most Latin American countries considered to have?

a)

Level one

b)

Level two

c)

Level three

d)

Level four

7.

What is the primary function of the Panama Canal?

a)

To connect the Indian and Arctic Oceans

b)

To allow ships to sail around Africa

c)

To connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

d)

To provide a route through Europe

8.

What term describes the Panama Canal as an area that helps people and things move more easily?

a)

Transportation hub

b)

Transportation corridor

c)

Transportation network

d)

Transportation system

9.

What is Mexico the world's leading producer of?

a)

Copper

b)

Zinc

c)

Silver

d)

Iron

10.

Which mineral does Mexico produce more of than anyone else in the world?

a)

Silver

b)

Copper

c)

Zinc

d)

Lead

11.

Who did Europeans first use as slaves for cattle ranching and plantations?

a)

African Americans

b)

Native Americans

c)

Asian Americans

d)

European settlers

12.

What type of economy do most Latin American countries have?

a)

Command economy

b)

Free enterprise economy

c)

Mixed economy

d)

Traditional economy

13.

In a command economy, who controls what is made and the price it is sold for?

a)

The consumers

b)

The government

c)

Private companies

d)

International organizations

14.

Which of the following is a main economic activity in Latin American countries?

a)

Technology

b)

Agriculture

c)

Retail

d)

Education

15.

Which countries are mentioned as having widespread government corruption?

a)

Brazil, Argentina, and Chile

b)

Venezuela, Colombia, and Haiti

c)

Mexico, Peru, and Ecuador

d)

Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay

16.

What is an example of government abuse of power?

a)

Building new schools

b)

Leaders gaining unexplained wealth

c)

Reducing taxes for everyone

d)

Increasing public transportation

17.

What is another example of government abuse of power mentioned in the document?

a)

Providing free healthcare

b)

Drug trafficking and money laundering

c)

Promoting tourism

d)

Supporting local businesses

18.

What type of government does Cuba have?

a)

Democratic

b)

Communist

c)

Monarchy

d)

Federal