Recently, the United States has been motivated to intervene in Haiti because of concerns about

Recently, the United States has been motivated to intervene in Haiti because of concerns about
 
  a. the spread of radical Islam and the potential of terrorist groups to form in Haiti.
  b. Haitian leaders' blossoming relationship with the Castro family in Cuba.
  c. the spread of contagious diseases from Haiti to the U.S.
  d. illegal mass immigration, and Haiti's role in the trafficking of drugs from Colombia.

 Q. 2

Haitians living in other countries
 
  a. provide remittances to those still living in Haiti in the amount of 1 billion annually, an amount that represents two-thirds of the gross domestic product of Haiti.
  b. enthusiastically invest large sums of money in the development of Haitian industry and infrastructure.
  c. are willing to send money to the government of Haiti because they know that it will be provided to those who most in need and desperate for help.
  d. usually return home once their children have graduated from school and they have saved enough money to retire.

 Q. 3

Haiti's neighbors have made a big business out of tourism, why has Haiti been unable to capitalize on tourism?
 
  a. NATO has banned all tourist travel to Haiti because of the civil unrest.
  b. The application process for a Haitian visa is very expensive and time consuming.
  c. Haiti does not have the same natural or geographical potential as other Caribbean islands.
  d. Haiti does not have the necessary infrastructure or the necessary record on public safety.

 Q. 4

What is the leading cause of death in Haiti?
 
  a. political violence
  b. malaria
  c. HIV/AIDS
  d. cholera

 Q. 5

The life expectancy of the average Haitian is approximately
 
  a. 31 years.
  b. 53 years.
  c. 65 years.
  d. 88 years.

 Q. 6

____________ of Haitians live in poverty, depend of agriculture to make a living, and have no formal jobs.
 
  a. Two-thirds
  b. Three-fifths
  c. One-fourth
  d. One-third

 Q. 7

Although no party won a majority in the 2006 National Assembly elections, the biggest party in the legislature, as well as the party of Ren Prval, is
 
  a. the Republican Party.
  b. the Communist Party.
  c. Fwon Lespwa.
  d. Tonton Macoutes.