Modern Nations

Question 1

Mexico

Answer 1

This nations capital struggles with pollution because of its location in a bowl.

Question 2

Mexico

Answer 2

This nations capital is located in the tropics but gets very cold due to altitude.

Question 3

Mexico

Answer 3

In this nation the president has more power than the rest of the government and serves one 6 year term.

Question 4

What country has no army and has not been in a war since the 1800’s?

Answer 4

Costa Rica

Question 5

In the 1990’s rebel groups tried to take over what country killing over 200,000 people?

Answer 5

Guatemala

Question 6

What country is located on the narrowest part of Central America?

Answer 6

Panama

Question 7

What country in Latin America has a command economy?

Answer 7

Cuba

Question 8

In this country the biggest form of economy is remittance payments.

Answer 8

Haiti

Question 9

What US territory is billions of dollars in debt?

Answer 9

Puerto Rico

Question 10

This country contains vast amounts of the Amazon rainforest.

Answer 10

Brazil

Question 11

This country is on the leading edge of research into alternative fuels, using sugar cane extract instead of gasoline.

Answer 11

Brazil

Question 12

In the 1940’s Juan Peron and his beloved wife Evita took over.

Answer 12

Argentina

Question 13

This country is the second largest in South America.

Answer 13

Argentina

Question 14

In this nation Hugo Chavez was elected and became a dictator.

Answer 14

Venezuela

Question 15

This country has the largest oil deposit in the world.

Answer 15

Venezuela

Question 16

Many drug cartels are located in the mountains of this country.

Answer 16

Colombia.

Question 17

This country is the largest supplier of emeralds in the world.

Answer 17

Colombia

Question 18

This country is unique due to its long narrow shape.

Answer 18

Chile

Question 19

This country is the largest fish producer in South America.

Answer 19

Chile