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Latin American Government

Latin American Government

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Social Studies

6th - 8th Grade

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Which of the following best describes the situation in Venezuela as mentioned in the text?

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Elections are held and are always fair, with full protection of rights.

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There are no elections and citizens have no rights.

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Elections are held but are not fair, and citizens' rights are often restricted.

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Venezuela is ruled by a monarchy.

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Multiple Choice

Which European countries most commonly colonized Latin America, leading to later independence movements?

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Spain and Portugal

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France and Britain

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Italy and Germany

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Netherlands and Belgium

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Argentina's path to independence and government is correct?

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Argentina gained independence from Portugal in 1822.

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Argentina experienced periods of dictatorship, especially in the 1970s and 1980s.

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Argentina has never experienced a democracy.

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Argentina's independence was peaceful with no military campaigns.

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Brazil's path to independence was relatively ___ compared to other Latin American nations.

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Multiple Select

Select all the countries that gained independence from Spain in the 1800s.

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Argentina

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Brazil

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Chile

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Cuba

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Multiple Select

Which of the following challenges did Haiti face after gaining independence?

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Rampant political instability

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Difficulty establishing a stable government

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Becoming the wealthiest nation in the Western Hemisphere

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Contributing to its status as the most impoverished nation in the Western Hemisphere

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Multiple Choice

Which country was the first in Latin America to gain independence, and from which colonial power did it gain independence?

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Haiti from France

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Mexico from Spain

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Peru from Spain

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Venezuela from Spain

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Multiple Choice

Who was the priest that called for Mexicans to fight for their freedom, sparking the Mexican War of Independence?

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Father Miguel Hidalgo

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Simón Bolívar

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Toussaint Louverture

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Hugo Chávez

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Peru gained independence from ___ in 1821.

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In Venezuela, elections are held but are not considered ___.

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