Pope visits Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay

July 13, 2015

Q: Visiting Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay last week, Pope Francis said the goods of the Earth are meant for everyone and must not be exploited by the wealthy few for short-term profit at the expense of the poor. Where is Ecuador, Bolivia or Paraguay?

Circle the area on this map

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Q: In Ecuador, Francis emphasized the need to protect the environment from what he calls a profit-at-all cost mentality. Ecuador's economy is heavily dependent on which natural resource?

A. Diamonds

B. Coal

C. Gold

D. Oil

Q: In Bolivia, Pope Francis focused on the plight of the poor, calling systemic “greed for money” a “subtle dictatorship” that “condemns and enslaves men and women.” Bolivia is the poorest nation in . . .

A. South America

B. Western Hemisphere

C. World

Q: The pope's visit drew about a million people north to Paraguay from Francis' native country . . .

A. Argentina

B. Brazil

C. Chile

D. Peru

Q: Before he became Pope Francis in 2013, Jorge Mario Bergoglio served as cardinal in Argentina's capital . . .

A. Asuncion

B. Buenos Aires

C. Quito

D. Santa Cruz

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