Modern Latin America

What was a major cause of the civil wars in many Central American nations in the 1970s and 1980s?

• economic differences between social classes

• end of slavery in the encomienda system

• rapid economic reform

• oil production policies

In many Latin American nations, which group has most resisted social and economic changes since the end of World War II?

• poor farmers

• the military

• union leaders

• the middle calss

Throughout much of Latin America, political power has traditionally been held by

• poor city workers and labor union leaders

• military leaders and owners of large estates

• independent subsistence farmers and educated professionals

• religious leaders and landless peasants

What is the main idea of this 1994 cartoon?

• Haiti's lack of industrialization has led to economic stagnation.

• Haiti's limited experience with democracy has made it difficult to establish this form of government.

• The desire for democracy has led Haiti to neglect its development of modern technology.

• The presence of American industry has failed to improve Haiti's economy.

Which trend has occurred in Latin America since the 1980s?

• movement toward popularly elected governments in many nations

• increasing hostility between the members of the Organization of American States (OAS)

• adoption of communism by many nations

• increasing economic and military domination by Cuba

Which conclusion about Latin American political history could be reached after a study of the rise to power of Juan Perón in Argentina and Augusto Pinochet in Chile?

• The strongest leaders are those who are elected democratically.

• Spain generally supported independence movements in Latin America.

• Latin America has a strong tradition of monarchy

• People will often support dictators who promise to restore stability.

In which way are the situations shown in these photographs similar?

• Military regimes overthrew democratically elected leaders in both countries.

• The United Nations sent peacekeeping forces that provided aid in both countries.

• Marxist parties removed the military leaders holding power in both countries.

• Foreign armies led invasions in both countries.

Based on these photographs, which action taken by the governments of Chile and Argentina violated the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

• conducting trials by juries

• blowing up factories

• arresting known criminals

• kidnapping political opponents

The artist uses this cartoon as a way to express

• skepticism about the success of Castro's revolution

• support for a revolution in Brazil

• admiration for Castro's bold plan

• confusion about Brazil's economic needs

Which leaders are most directly associated with the Cuban Revolution of 1959?

• Emiliano Zapata and Francisco Villa

• Juan Peron and Hugo Chavez

• Bernardo O'Higgins and Miguel Hidalgo

• Fidel Castro and Che Guevara