U.S. arrests 2 drug kingpins from Mexico
July 29, 2024
Q: Two leaders of Mexico’s Sinaloa drug cartel were arrested last week after their plane landed in El Paso. Sources said one of them had arranged to give himself up and lured the second cartel leader onto the plane. Where is Mexico?
Circle the area on this map
Q: The violent drug gang is active across much of Mexico, but it gets its name from a northwestern Mexican state on which gulf?
A. Gulf of Cadiz
B. Gulf of California
C. Gulf of Cazones
D. Gulf of Mexico
Q: Some observers expect the arrests to trigger a surge in violence as drug gangsters fight for power. Drug warfare is the leading cause of murders in Mexico. How does Mexico’s homicide rate compare with the United States?
A. Nearly the same
B. 2 times higher
C. 4 times higher
D. 6 times higher
Q: Last year, the United States did $798.83 billion in legal trade with Mexico, its biggest trading partner. How long is the border between the nations?
A. 140 miles
B. 372 miles
C. 1,241 miles
D. 1,954 miles
Q: Some U.S. politicians have advocated shutting down the border or even sending troops into Mexico to stop the flow of drugs and undocumented immigrants. How much of Mexico did the United States acquire in the Mexican-American War of 1846-1848?
A. More than half
B. About a third
C. Less than a quarter
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