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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Tales of Premature Death.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the copper in Chile located?
(a) At the very tops of the mountains.
(b) In the forest floors.
(c) Along the Andean slopes.
(d) Under the seabed.

2. Why must the USA purchase so many of its minerals abroad?
(a) The USA is controlled by Britain.
(b) The USA lacks sufficient natural mineral deposits.
(c) The USA cannot afford to mine its own mineral deposits.
(d) The USA enjoys foreign trade.

3. What famous saying was associated with Guanajuato?
(a) "Gold and silver to be had, for a price."
(b) "A city of wisdom."
(c) "A stitch in time saves nine."
(d) "Father a merchant, son a gentleman, grandson a beggar."

4. What Hapsburg King of Spain was obsessed with religious wars, draining Spain's coffers and exploited Latin America?
(a) Charles V.
(b) Henry VIII.
(c) Ferdinand of Aragon.
(d) Louis XI.

5. Out of the 70,000 Guatemalans that die each year, how many are children?
(a) 45,000.
(b) 10,000.
(c) 5,000.
(d) 30,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. What region took over the rubber industry from Brazil in 1913?

2. What did Columbus witness on his first voyage, while passing Tenerife?

3. Who is Simon Ituri Patino?

4. What is Lake Maracaibo?

5. What was the key to success in the sugar industry?

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