1. Mexico's economy is based largely on (2 points)oil exports.mining.agriculture and livestock.industry.2. Many indigenous people in Guatemala live in the mountains because (2 points)it is the only land available to them.the soil is very good for farming.they don't speak Spanish.mountain villages are easy to defend against attack.3. The Panama Canal cuts through (2 points)the Andes Mountains.the Central Plateau.the Isthmus of Panama.the Atacama Desert.4. What effect did the breakup of the Soviet Union have on Cubans? (2 points)Food, medicine, and tools became scarce in Cuba.Cuba was divided into smaller territories.The Soviet Union granted Cuba its independence.Families in Cuba were separated.5. Which best describes the culture of Haiti's people? (2 points)It is mainly a Mayan culture.It is a blend of African, European, and Caribbean cultures.It is mainly a Spanish culture.It is a culture that is almost identical to that of the United States.6. Much of Puerto Rico is made up of (2 points)rain forests.high plateau.hills and mountains.sandy deserts.7. Most Brazilians are descendants of which combination of ancestors? (2 points)Mayan, Mexican, and mestizoNative American, African, and EuropeanPortuguese, Spanish, and IncanSpanish, ladino, and French8. All of the following are regions in Peru except the (2 points)sierra.coastal plain.ocean cliffs.selva.9. How did the decline of copper prices in the 1980s affect Chile? (2 points)It was good for Chile's economy but increased pollution.It caused the government to diversify the economy.It caused people to move away from the cities.It created many jobs and made almost everyone living in cities rich.10. Where do most people in Venezuela live? (2 points)on farmsin citieson oil rigsin the southern tip of the country11. What are the causes of problems the Mayas and other Native American groups face in Guatemala? How are people trying to solve these problems? (5 points)12. Compare and contrast the economies of Chile and Venezuela. (5 points)

1 agriculture & industry2 soil good for farming3 isthmus panama4 food etc scarce5 afri-euro-cari culture6 rainforest7 nativeamerican afri euro8 selva or sierra ??9 diversify econ10 farms11 poverty, discrimination, prejudice, low level work, low wages training, laws to stop discrimination, etc