Peter Cottontail
Cuba's economic system
Mixed-command
Blend of market and command economies
Mixed economy
Brazil's economic system
Mixed-market
This Latin America country shares a border with the US
Mexico
Mexico's economic system
Mixed-market
Where do most people in Brazil live?
Along the coast
Largest river system in the world
Amazon
What is someone who starts their own business?
Entrepreneur
What environmental issue is Mexico City facing?
air pollution
Why is deforestation happening in the Amazon Rainforest?
To create space for ranching and mining
If a country has a high standard of living, it probably has a _____ literacy rate.
High
What was it called when Cuba had missiles in their country ready to be launched at the US?
Cuban Missile Crisis
Mexico's government type
T/F: Investing in human capital can positively impact a country's GDP.
True
What country allied with Cuba and placed missiles in Cuba?
Soviet Union
What is the name of the one legal political party in Cuba?
Communist Party
Why do people exchange currency when going to another country?
Different countries use different currencies; to buy thing in that country's money
When Castro took over Cuba he eliminated citizens to have basic __________. Meaning they couldn't speak out against the government.
freedoms / rights
Where do most people in Mexico live? (Think regional)
Central Mexico
The War on Drugs, poverty, and wanting a better life are why people are migrating to what country?
United States
How does the Panama Canal impact trade for a country like Brazil?
Can send exports to countries in the Pacific quicker
With Cuba being an island, what do you think would be an important industry?
Fishing
Why was the main reason that Europeans chose Africans as slaves to be brought over to the Americas to work on plantations?
They were immune to diseases compared to the Native Americans
T/F: As a result of the Cuban Missile Crisis, the US put an embargo and cut off ties with Cuba.
True
What are the two main languages of Latin America?
Spanish and Portuguese