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Indigenous peoples, as explained in "Latin America: Myth and Reality," form a majority of the population in several Latin American countries, including: |
| | A) | Costa Rica. |
| | B) | Mexico. |
| | C) | Bolivia. |
| | D) | Argentina. |
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Mexico City's location, in a valley surrounded by mountains, as noted in "Country Report: Mexico," has contributed to the problem of: |
| | A) | creating transportation systems out of the city. |
| | B) | overcrowding. |
| | C) | water scarcity. |
| | D) | air pollution. |
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According to "Central America: Lands in Turmoil," the dominant geographical feature of Central America consists of: |
| | A) | sharply defined coastlines. |
| | B) | volcanic mountains. |
| | C) | impenetrable rain forests. |
| | D) | arid wastelands. |
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As cited in "South America: An Imperfect Prism," the countries of the so-called Southern Cone include all of the following except: |
| | A) | Bolivia. |
| | B) | Argentina. |
| | C) | Uruguay. |
| | D) | Chile. |
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Antigua and Barbuda have resisted joining a proposed political union of Caribbean states, as set forth in "The Caribbean: Sea of Diversity," because they feel it would represent: |
| | A) | an economic downturn. |
| | B) | admission that they are incapable of self-government. |
| | C) | a new form of colonialism. |
| | D) | the triumph of western, European values. |
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As portrayed in "The Paradoxes of Latin America," to feel Latin American means to: |
| | A) | trace your heritage to the colonial era. |
| | B) | be aware that territorial boundaries dividing its nations are artificial, imposed during colonial times. |
| | C) | recognize the importance of Roman Catholicism in Latin America. |
| | D) | recognize the responsibility to make reparations to Indian populations. |
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As given in "Hemispheric Echoes," the best-known of the current populist leaders in Latin America is: |
| | A) | Felipe Calderon. |
| | B) | Alan Garcia. |
| | C) | Rafael Correa. |
| | D) | Hugo Chavez. |
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As suggested in "The Real War in Mexico," in its relations with Mexico, the United States should follow an ambitious goal by: |
| | A) | ratcheting up border control. |
| | B) | sending U.S. troops to fight Mexican drug cartels. |
| | C) | supporting Mexico's democracy. |
| | D) | executing Mexican drug dealers convicted in the United States. |
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As noted in "Argentina's Troubled Transition," the health and stability of Argentina's democratic system depend largely on the: |
| | A) | cooperation of agricultural workers. |
| | B) | economic cycle. |
| | C) | strong leadership of the military. |
| | D) | approval of the Catholic Church. |
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As portrayed in "Go Before You Die," Colombia's President Uribe accomplished all of the following except to: |
| | A) | defeat left-wing insurgents. |
| | B) | make peace deals with right-wing paramilitaries. |
| | C) | boost the nation's pride. |
| | D) | improve the economy. |
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According to "Latin America: Myth and Reality," Latin America has more cities with populations greater than half a million people than the United States. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Nationally, as pointed out in "Country Report: Mexico," Mexico is a far more integrated nation than most other Latin American countries. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The political boundaries of the Central American states, as cited in "Central America: Lands in Turmoil," have been primarily established along cultural groupings. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Most Brazilians, as noted in "South America: An Imperfect Prism," were unaware of the great differences among the peoples of the country until recent years brought improved internal transportation and communications. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Most of the inhabitants of the Caribbean islands, as reported in "The Caribbean: Sea of Diversity," have expanded their political, economic, and social worlds beyond the island on which they live. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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As stated in "The New Mercantilism: China's Emerging Role in the Americas," China's mercantilist strategy has domestic political requirements at its core. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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One of the conspicuous factors in Latin America's underdevelopment, according to "The Paradoxes of Latin America," has been the balkanization of the region. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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As claimed in "The Real War in Mexico," Mexico's escalating violence is in part an unintended side effect of democratization and economic globalization. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The successive presidents of Argentina, Nestor and Cristina Kirchner, as detailed in "Argentina's Troubled Transition," were brother and sister. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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As concluded in "Go Before You Die," for the victims of right-wing militaries, there has been no justice at all. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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