Multiple Choice 

  1. What is consistently considered the top 5 Latin American countries in terms of United States economic development?
    1. Suriname, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and Haiti
    2. Dominican Republic, Argentina, Honduras, Mexico, and Guatemala
    3. Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, and Venezuela
    4. Cuba, Chile, Curacao, Dominican Republic, and Haiti
  2. Under which president was the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) formed?
    1. Jimmy Carter
    2. Ronald Reagan
    3. Bill Clinton
    4. George H.W. Bush
  3. Which of the following world powers have the greatest economic involvement in Latin America?
    1. Germany, France, US
    2. Russia, the US, China
    3. China, Russia, Canada
    4. Germany, the US, China
  4. By 2001, the following two countries received more economic aid from China than the United States: 
    1. Cuba and the Dominican Republic 
    2. Honduras and El Salvador
    3. Cuba and Guatemala
    4. Cuba and Venezuela
  5. Which event in the United States forced the most dramatic shift in foreign aid to Latin America?
    1. 9/11
    2. The 2016 Presidential Election
    3. The Boston Marathon Bombing
    4. The 1996 Atlanta Bombing
  6. The United States dominates in prioritizing aid to Latin America; through what outlet do they gain revenue for this aid in Latin America?
    1. Infrastructure
    2. Textiles
    3. Security Training
    4. Food Processing
  7. The United States relies on which of the following tools to maintain good relations in Latin America: 
    1. Cultural ties in the U.S.
    2. Previous economic aid
    3. Presidential relations
    4. All of the above
  8. COVID-19 caused global tension over vaccine economics, known as “vaccine nationalism.” The United States’ main partner in aiding Latin American countries plagued with COVID-19 was:
    1. Russia
    2. Canada
    3. EU
    4. China

Short Answer

  1. What do we suggest the Biden administration should largely invest in, in order to make the immigration crisis more manageable?
  2. Name two of the Latin American countries in which China provides direct economic aid as of today.
  3. What event of the 2010s was the largest driver in terms of short-term economic relief by the United States to the Caribbean?
  4. Name two ways Russia exerted dominance in Latin America.