SS6H1d Modern Issues Comprehension Check

In order to escape the cycle of poverty, many Latin Americans have

• migrated to the United States.

• enrolled in college education courses.

• moved to big cities to find better paying jobs.

• joined gold mining operations in the Amazon Rainforest.

Latin America faces which issues?

• poverty

• migration to the United States

• the war on drugs

• All of the above.

What is limited in many parts of Latin America?

• education

• jobs

• resources

• All of the above.

Which statement is correct regarding the region circled on the map of South America?

• The region’s farmers have started growing tobacco in order to provide for their families.

• The region is a major area for farming, manufacturing, and trafficking illegal drugs like cocaine.

• The region has made great gains against its poverty problem by investing in capital goods.

• The region has an equal distribution of wealth and most people have a high income.

Why has the War on Drugs been so unsuccessful in some areas of Latin America?

• Government corruption

• Cartels keep moving

• Brutal violence

• All of the above.

What would be an accurate title for the list above?

• Factors that Increase the Standard of Living in Latin America

• Factors that Lead to Low Unemployment Rates in Latin America

• Factors that Contribute to the Cycle of Poverty in Latin America

• Factors that Lead to Equal Distribution of Wealth in Latin America

Tens of thousands of Latin Americans have been murdered or have disappeared in connection to drug-related violence.

• True

• False

What impact did the War on Drugs have on Latin America?

• It eliminated the region's drug problem.

• It boosted the region's economy.

• It further slowed economic development and opportunities in the region.

• It created more jobs in the region.

In order to reduce poverty, some governments in Latin America have increased investments in ________.

• Natural Resources

• Human Capital

• Capital Goods

• Entrepreneurship

The United States' government’s attempt to stop the illegal drug trade by going after the suppliers in Latin America's Andean region is known as:

• The War on Terrorism

• The War on Drugs

• Narco-terrorism

• US-Cartel Crisis