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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Contemporary Structure of Plunder.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did John Thomas North "support" the War of the Pacific?
(a) He purchased war bonds.
(b) He provided the generals with intelligence.
(c) He supplied the army with home-cooked meals.
(d) He gave lectures abroad.

2. How much has Caracas grown in thirty years?
(a) .5%.
(b) 550%.
(c) 20%.
(d) 700%.

3. Who is Simon Ituri Patino?
(a) The Argentine King of Cattle.
(b) The Chilean King of Copper.
(c) The Brazilian King of Coffee.
(d) The Bolivian King of Tin.

4. How much has Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, grown in the last 30 years?
(a) 50%.
(b) 500%.
(c) 700%.
(d) 1,000%.

5. What monies has the banking industry diverted from Latin America?
(a) Its savings.
(b) Its hedge funds.
(c) Its checking accounts.
(d) Its loan interest.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the USA attempt to curtail Brazil's petroleum trade?

2. How many votes does Latin America have in the World Bank?

3. For what industry is the USA most dependent on foreign imports?

4. How were the rubber workers in Brazil paid?

5. What is silicosis?

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