True or false?
1) In the 17th century, hundreds of thousands of Latin American farmers migrated to the cities due to the abundance of new factory jobs.

2) The main reasons for the deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest is the need for more farmland.

3) Europeans colonized Latin America in the hope of gaining wealth from the abundance of gold found in the region.

4) Large farming communities known as haciendas were first established by Chinese immigrants.

5) Increased agricultural efforts after World War II helped boost the economic situation in Mexico.

6) The exportation of large quantities of raw materials to Europe during the colonial period benefited Native Americans.

7) Africans were brought to Latin America as slaves in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.

8) Political independence from European control was achieved by most Latin American countries by the end of the 19th century.

9) Precious gems are an important export of Latin America.

10) Overpopulation in Latin American urban areas has led to poor water quality.