G10 Flashcard 4: Lesson 4

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Which social class primarily benefited from Mexico's independence in 1821? Options: Mestizo descendants of indigenous and Spanish, Indigenous peoples of Mexico, Descendants of the Spanish in Mexico

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Descendants of the Spanish in Mexico

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Who was the dictator of Mexico before the Revolution began?

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Porfirio Díaz

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What was the primary reason for the 1910 revolt against Díaz?

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Diaz imprisoned Madero for running against him in the presidential election

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What system kept the poor working class in bad conditions during Díaz's rule?

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The hacienda system

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What did Díaz promise in his 1908 news interview before going back on his word?

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Democratic reform

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Who became president after Díaz was forced to step down in 1911? Options: Venustiano Carranza, Francisco Madero, Emiliano Zapata

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Francisco Madero

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What did Francisco Madero initially seek in his presidency?

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Democracy and land reform

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Which group did not initially support Madero's reforms? Options: Conservatives, Liberals, Indigenous peasants

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Conservatives

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What was the role of the Catholic Church in the Mexican Revolution?

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Liberal revolutionaries sought to reduce its influence in politics

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Who was known for championing the rights of peasant communities during the Mexican Revolution? Options: Emiliano Zapata & Pancho Villa, Álvaro Obregón & Venustiano Carranza, Porfirio Diaz & Victoriano Huerta

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Emiliano Zapata & Pancho Villa