“The region's people are largely poor even though their countries have many resources” is the statements best summarize current challenges facing countries in the Tropical North of South America.
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The countries of the region faced economic challenges. Among the challenges were developing and controlling resources, building roads and railroads, and establishing trade links. Before independence, the countries of the region depended economically on Spain and Brazil.
After independence, the economies of place remained tied to countries outside South America. Wealthy landowners, cattle grazers, and mining operators refused to surrender their ties to European investors.
Beginning in the early 1900's, large U.S. As the economy increased, profits developed for wealthy landowners and multinational companies. But many workers and farmers and their families remained mired in poverty
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