Please read the passage to answer the question. The Impact of the War on Drugs on Latin America “The war on drugs in Latin America is a major issue slowing regional development. Cocaine production is most prominent in Colombia, Peru, and Bolivia. Drugs are brought into the United States through Central America and Mexico. US-supported efforts to slow the drug trade have been only moderately successful. This is due in large part to government corruption in Latin America and secret cooperation between Latin American leaders and the region's major drug dealers. Tens of thousands of Latin Americans have been killed in violence associated with the drug trade.” What is the effect of the drug trade on Latin American governments?

What TWO phrases correctly describe aspects of the climates and geographic features of Mexico? Select all that apply.

Why is population density lower in northern Mexico than in southern Mexico?

Read the text and answer the question. “In recent years, Mexican farmers have faced increasing competition from Brazilian producers. Mexican products are high quality and readily available, but goods from Brazil are sold at lower prices. This has created increased demand for Brazilian agricultural goods in Mexico.” How can the Mexican government help Mexican farmers the most?

Look at the table of literacy rates and GDP (gross domestic product) per capita. In general, a high literacy rate is correlated with a high GDP per capita. Based on the data presented, which TWO countries do not follow this pattern?

Read the quotation about the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) that replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA): "[The USMCA] will create up to 80,000 . . . new jobs. And that’s something that you haven’t seen. . . Under NAFTA, [companies] would make [cars] with their labor, not your labor. I want them made with your labor. And that’s been the biggest part of our agreement." — President Donald Trump, January 30, 2020. According to President Trump, what is the main difference between USMCA and NAFTA?

What natural resources provided by the Amazon Rainforest are most economically important to Brazil?

Read the brief quotations concerning the 2018 signing of the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA): "The USMCA is a historic transaction!" — US President Donald Trump; "It’s a good day for Canada." — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; "We celebrate a trilateral deal." — Mexican negotiator Jesús Seade. What does the signing of USMCA illustrate?

What should a government do to increase literacy rates in a country?

What are two ways that governments invest in capital goods?

Which Cuban industry depends the most on a labor force with high human capital?

For many years, the United States maintained an embargo on Cuba. What was the purpose of this trade barrier?

By the summer of 2015, Isabela's Ironworks received so many orders for pig iron that Isabela opened a second refinery to meet the demand. Rather than hire an outsider to manage her second refinery, Isabela personally trained one of her most loyal employees, Thiago, to manage day-to-day operations at the second site. What has occurred? (Hint: Isabela has invested in what factor of economic growth.)

Use the table to answer the question. Country and GDP per capita: - Cuba: $11,900 - Mexico: $19,500 Based on the table, which statement is MOST LIKELY correct?

Read the passage and answer the question: “Historically, Belize’s economy depended on forestry. This lasted until well into the twentieth century. Today, the economy of Belize is based primarily on agriculture, tourism, and services. Tourism is the number one industry in this small economy, followed by exports. The cultivation of newly discovered crude oil in the town of Spanish Lookout has presented new economic prospects for this developing nation. Besides petroleum, Belize’s other primary exports are citrus, cane sugar, and bananas.” Which statement about natural resources is BEST supported by the information in the passage?

Read the text and answer the question: “Michelle owns a small business that manufactures custom dashboards for luxury automobiles. Several different high-end automakers in Europe want her to sign contracts to make dashboards for their cars. Transportation costs for bulky items like dashboards are high, so she plans to relocate her company to a European country to lower her costs.” Where should Michelle move her company, considering a European country that specializes in making luxury vehicles?

Read the passage and answer the question. “Greg’s business produces grommets. For several months Greg has noticed that production falls to almost zero for several days every few weeks. One Monday morning, Greg walked into the grommet factory and discovered that none of his employees were working. The supervisor explained that they were waiting for the repairman to come and fix the hydraulic press that stamped the grommets out of steel. The supervisor explained that it was the sixth time in the last three months the press had broken and stopped production.” How could this stoppage in production be avoided? Hint (investment in a Factor of Economic Growth)

Read the passage "European Trade" and answer the question that follows. “Europe conducts a lot of trade. In fact, European trade accounts for one-fifth of the volume of international trade. The European Union (EU) was established in 1993 to promote and strengthen the economies of its member countries. It sought to achieve this goal by implementing the EU Single Market, which guarantees the free movement of goods, capital, services, and people between the EU's member states.” Which of these trade barriers would NOT be implemented under the system described above?

Use the Europe climate map and its key titled Climate. Which European countries have mostly moderate climates with dry summers? There are two countries.