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Unit 12- Latin America Since WWII
Test Description: Review for Unit 12 of Global II
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which geographic feature is located in Latin America?
A
rain forest of the Congo
B
Himalaya mountains
C
Amazon River
D
plateau of Tibet
2) The policies of the European Union (EU) and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) have both resulted in
A
the expansion of totalitarianism
B
the support of isolationist practices
C
in increase in interdependence
D
an improvement in containment efforts
3) Which conclusion about Latin American political history could be reached after a study of the rise to power of Juan Peron in Argentina and Augusto Pinochet in Chile?
A
The strongest leaders are those who are elected democratically.
B
Latin America has a strong tradition of monarchy.
C
Spain generally supported independence movements in Latin America.
D
People will often support dictators who promise to restore stability.
4) During the 19th century, the economies in most Latin American countries relied primarily on the export of
A
hydroelectic power
B
factory-made goods
C
cash crops
D
service jobs
5) Which country is located in the region known as Latin America?
A
Portugal
B
Venezuela
C
Italy
D
Spain
6) The World Trade Organization (WTO), North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and European Union (EU) all share the primary goal of
A
encouraging trade between countries and lowering trade barriers
B
developing regulations to preserve the environment
C
promoting space exploration and maintaining satellites
D
increasing economic aid to developing nations
7) Although Cuba lost support from many nations, one reason Fidel Castro remained in power was that he
A
raised the standard of living for many Cubans
B
opposed communism
C
established free trade with the United States
D
prohibited the practice of Catholicism
8) A lasting result of colonial rule in many Latin American nations has been the
A
creation of industrial economics
B
control of power by wealthy landowners
C
elimination of national debts
D
decrease in the power of the Catholic Church
9) Which situation followed both the Cuban Revolution (1959) and the Nicaraguan Revolution (1979)?
A
Relations with the United States improved immediately.
B
The role of religion was reemphasized.
C
A Marxist government assumed power and promised to improve the living standards of the people.
D
Individual rights were guaranteed under constitutional democracies.
10) At the present time, which is a major economic problem for many Latin American governments?
A
inability to pay foreign debts
B
lack of a chief executive
C
increased settlement in rural areas
D
low rates of inflation
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