Rise of a Military Dictatorship in Chile (1960-80)

What were the conditions inside Chile that caused democracy to break down?

• Labour conflicts and strikes

• Rise in the cost of living and inflation

• Loans from the IMF

• All of the above

Which political party won the presidential election in 1964?

• Moderate Christian Democratic Party (PDC)

• Revolutionary Leftist Movement (MIR)

• National Party

• Popular Unity (UP)

What were the main perspectives of the left and right in Chile during the Cold War period?

• Left focused on historic struggle against exploitation, right focused on defending democracy

• Left focused on defending democracy, right focused on historic struggle against exploitation

• Left focused on capitalism as a solution, right focused on socialism and communism

• Left focused on socialism and communism, right focused on capitalism as a solution

Who won the presidential election in 1970?

• Eduardo Frei

• Salvador Allende

• Augusto Pinochet

• Patricio Aylwin

What were the main goals of Salvador Allende and the Popular Unity (UP) party?

• Build socialism and replace capitalism with state-owned enterprises

• Promote free-market economy and privatize state-owned concerns

• Maintain the status quo and uphold democratic principles

• Implement gradual reforms and improve civilian-military relations

Which group of economists influenced the economic policies of the Pinochet government?

• Chicago boys

• Marxist economists

• Keynesian economists

• Austrian economists

What were the social costs of the strict monetary and fiscal policies implemented by the Pinochet government?

• Rise in per capita income and decrease in inflation

• Increase in unemployment and leaner industries

• Improved access to consumer goods and foodstuffs

• Expansion of government social services and nationalization of key industries

What was the role of women in supporting the Pinochet dictatorship?

• They were actively involved in political protests against the government

• They were co-opted into volunteer organizations and supported the government

• They were targeted and persecuted by the military regime

• They played a neutral role and did not participate in political activities

What was the role of the Dirección de Inteligencia Nacional (DINA) during the Pinochet dictatorship?

• They were responsible for promoting human rights and democracy

• They were involved in covert operations with other military governments

• They were advocates for political reconciliation and amnesty

• They were the secret police responsible for human rights abuses

When did the military dictatorship in Chile come to an end?

• 1964

• 1970

• 1980

• 1989