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πŸ“ The crisis of the 1980s of Latin America

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Q1. In which year did the seven largest US banks earn 60 percent of their profits from interest on loans to Third World countries?

πŸ”Ή A. 1970
πŸ”Ή B. 1975
πŸ”Ή C. 1982
πŸ”Ή D. 1990

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: easy | βœ… Correct: C

Q2. How did the practice of adding unpaid interest to the principal amount of debt (capitalization) affect the debt burden of Latin American countries in the 1980s?

πŸ”Ή A. It caused a snowball effect, increasing total debt rapidly
πŸ”Ή B. It reduced the nominal debt amount
πŸ”Ή C. It had no impact on debt levels
πŸ”Ή D. It lowered the interest rate on existing debt

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: medium | βœ… Correct: A

Q3. Which mechanism best describes how neoliberal policies contributed to the rise of left‑wing clergy and subsequent conflicts in Latin America?

πŸ”Ή A. Neoliberalism reduced income inequality, prompting clergy to support the status quo
πŸ”Ή B. Neoliberalism increased inequality, motivating clergy to adopt liberation theology and challenge elites
πŸ”Ή C. Neoliberalism eliminated religious influence, leading clergy to enter politics
πŸ”Ή D. Neoliberalism provided ample funding for churches, reducing the need for political activism

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: hard | βœ… Correct: D

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