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1. Which country has the 'cleanest' (or least corrupt) elections?

UruguayChileBrazilArgentina

2. Which of the following statements about female cabinet ministers in Latin America is true?

Today, female cabinet ministers in many Latin American countries hold positions only in traditionally 'female' posts such as 'Family and Health.'Both A and CToday, female cabinet ministers in many Latin American countries hold positions limited to posts with little or no power.Today, female cabinet ministers in many Latin American countries hold positions in a wide variety of posts, including powerful posts of finance and economy.

3. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.According to the article, 'Theories of Development,' the structuralists argued that development could only come through _________________.

Lessening of government interventionU.S. assistanceTechnologyDevelopment of more export

4. Why are presidents stronger than legislatures in most Latin American countries?

Because legislatures are divided along partisan linesBecause most legislatures lack power to challenge the presidentBecause executives always veto legislature initiativesBecause legislatures have few formal powers

5. The transition to democracy that began in Latin America during the late 1970s was characterized by which of the following?

Reduced role of the state in economic and social policyIncreased role of the state in economic and social policyElimination of most forms of povertyIncreased education levels

6. Hugo Chavez has successfully used his country's vast oil wealth to do which of the following?

Pursue his socialist political agenda both at home and abroadUnite the country and create social harmonyCreate better relations with the U.S.Pay off the Venezuelan government's foreign debt

7. What is the most important commodity export to China from the Latin American region?

CopperOilIron oreSoybeans

8. According to the 2011 Latinobarometro survey, which country has the lowest level of satisfaction with democracy?

MexicoBrazilArgentinaVenezuelaGuatemala

9. According to Paul Kellogg, why did the FTAA project to create a hemispheric free trade zone eventually fail in 2005?

All of theseBecause the United States' preoccupation with wars in Iraq and Afghanistan took its attention away from Latin AmericaBecause of the election of leftist anti-American governments in key countries of Venezuela, Ecuador, and BoliviaBecause of weakening economic power of the U.S. relative to rivals such as China

10. Who was the U.S.-supported dictator of Cuba whom Fidel Castro overthrew in 1959?

Fulgencio BatistaRicardo AlemanAnastasio SomozaJuan Peron

11. Which country is the main producer of cocaine in the world?

ColombiaCubaBrazilMexico

12. Which of the following best describes the population settlement patterns in Latin America?

Coastal regions of South America and interior highlands of North AmericaCoastal areas in North America and interior regions of South AmericaHighland regions throughout all of Latin AmericaCoastal regions throughout all of Latin America

13. Which country's leftist government has been most vocally opposed to U.S. traditional domination of Latin America?

ChileBoliviaMexicoArgentina

14. Although NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) has increased trade between Mexico and the U.S., it has also increased which of the following along the border between Mexico and the U.S.?

ViolenceAll of theseEconomic trade and investmentIllegal immigrationDrug-running

15. Which of the following statements is true of the adoption of neo-liberal economic policies by most Latin American countries in the 1980s?

In the 1980s, the adoption of neo-liberal economic policies by most Latin American countries promoted the creation of regional free-trade agreements on a bilateral basis with the U.S.In the 1980s, the adoption of neo-liberal economic policies by most Latin American countries promoted the creation of regional free-trade agreements with the U.S. as one partner in a multilateral agreement.In the 1980s, the adoption of neo-liberal economic policies by most Latin American countries promoted the creation of regional free-trade agreements with extra-regional countries such Australia, Japan, and the European Union.All of theseIn the 1980s, the adoption of neo-liberal economic policies by most Latin American countries promoted the creation of regional free-trade agreements among Latin American countries, without U.S. participation.

16. The term 'oligarchy' in Latin America refers to which of the following?

Rich landowners who had control over their countriesAll of theseConcentration of power among elitesRule by the few

17. According to the book, Democracies in Development, which of the following is one of the main obstacles to the institutionalization of democracy in Latin America?

Overwhelming inequalityLack of public support for democracyAn authoritarian political culturePoor economic growth

18. According to the 2011 Latinobarometro survey, what is the most important reason for lower levels of satisfaction with democracy?

High concentration of wealthPerception that government only helps a fewLack of jobsHigh crime rates

19. ECLAC recommended which economic solution to the problem of dependency during the 1960s?

Import-substitution industrializationIncrease exportsCut off ties to developed nationsLand redistribution

20. Fill in the blank. According to Michael Reid's article 'So Near Yet So Far' in The Economist, despite impressive economic growth in Latin America from 2008 until today, there are still big challenges posed by _________________.

Low commodity export pricesHigh inflationLarge income gaps and inequality that cause social strainsLack of advanced technology

21. From the perspective of most Latin American countries, which of the following statements about free trade agreements with the U.S. is true?

Fair trade agreements with the U.S. are an important means for transferring U.S. technology to their country.Fair trade agreements with the U.S. are the first step toward eventual union with the U.S.Fair trade agreements with the U.S. are regarded as another means for the U.S. to control the region's economies.Fair trade agreements with the U.S. are considered a good means for promoting economic growth and social equality.

22. In Latin America, which country has the strongest presidential power over the legislature?

ArgentinaMexicoBrazilChile

23. Which of the following is a political consequence of the failure of neoliberal model?

Increased povertyIncreased migration to the United StatesIncreased violenceElection of leftist political parties

24. Nineteenth century liberals throughout the former Spanish colonies of Latin America favored which of the following policies?

Closer ties with the Catholic ChurchLand reformBothLessening the power of the Catholic Church

25. According to the ECLAC's Social Panorama of Latin America (2011), about what percentage of Latin Americans are still in poverty (2011)?

46%31%14%25%

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