Question

Use the word bank to complete each sentence.

Poverty in Latin America is made worse by an unequal distribution of
. This particularly hurts the large social class of
in Latin America. Some unstable
contribute to the problem of poverty in Latin America. The United States’ War on Drugs at first targeted the
of illegal drugs, but then it shifted to the
of drugs. Many small farmers in Latin America started growing plants that produce
as a way out of poverty. Drug-related violence against Latin peoples by the drug
became a major problem.

Answer 1

Poverty in Latin America is made worse by an unequal distribution of land. This particularly hurts the large social class of peasants in Latin America. Some unstable governments contribute to the problem of poverty in Latin America. The United States’ War on Drugs at first targeted the supply of illegal drugs, but then it shifted to the demand for drugs. Many small farmers in Latin America started growing plants that produce coca as a way out of poverty. Drug-related violence against Latin peoples by the drug cartels became a major problem.