WH_L22_Foreign Influences and Political Revolutions in Latin Ame

Which statement BEST describes Latin American nations in the early 1800s?

• They had more democratic governments.

• Their social structures dramatically changed.

• They were controlled by oligarchies.

• They went through a period of peace.

Which of the following actions might have been taken by a caudillo?

• using force to take power

• using peaceful means to maintain order

• running a fair election

• representing all classes

Which of the following terms describes people who have a privileged position in society?

• liberal

• elite

• conservative

• dictator

Liberals supported the goal of

• extending more rights to common people.

• preserving traditional colonial culture.

• sharing power with others.

• Keeping the Elite class in power.

One result of the growth of industry in the United States and Europe in the late 1800s and early 1900s was

• rapid growth for Latin American economies

• fewer exports from Latin American nations.

• less investment from U.S. companies

• declining urban populations in Latin America nations

By 1910, Mexico had been ruled by Porfirio Diaz for about 30 years. Which of the following was an outcome of his rule?

• fair elections

• better living conditions for rural poor

• increased foreign investment

• distribution of wealth

Which of the following describes Francisco Madero?

• He led a revolt against Diaz

• He won support from U.S. President Taft.

• He defeated Diaz in a fair election.

• He rejected aid from peasants.

Mexico's Constitution of 1917 provided for

• nationalization of oil resources

• freedom of religion

• unemployment insurance

• all of the above

How did the Mexican Revolution affect other Latin American nations?

• It convinced them to disband their military forces

• It strengthened the power of elites

• It influenced them to adopt reforms

• It led them to make dictatorships illegal

Which of the events below was a result of the event in the headline "United States Plunges into Great Depression"?

• Prices increased for Latin American exports

• Unemployment increased in Latin American nations

• Latin American governments became more democratic

• Industrial development slowed in many Latin American nations