Venezuela torn by anti-government protests

Mar. 17, 2014

Q: At least 25 people have died in Venezuelan anti-government demonstrations since early February. Where is Venezuela?

Circle the area on this map

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Q: Protesters blame the government for high crime rates and economic woes, including soaring inflation, shortages of consumer goods and regular power blackouts. But, Venezuela has the world's richest deposits of . . .

A. Oil

B. Gold

C. Coal

D. Diamonds

Q: The government has blamed the protesters of trying to stage a coup with backing from Venezuela's top trading partner . . .

A. Brazil

B. China

C. Cuba

D. U.S.

Q: Opponents blame economic problems on Chavez's radical reforms, but supporters say he helped the poor benefit from the country's oil riches. How does Venezuela compare with the U.S. on income equality?

A. U.S. is more equal

B. Venezuela is more equal

Q: More than a decade of change has left Venezuela deeply divided politically. After the latest protest-related killings, government supporters and opposition demonstrators held rival marches in the capital . . .

A. Asuncion

B. Buenos Aires

C. Caracas

D. Dominica

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