8.1 Mexico and Latin America

For how many years had Porfirio Díaz ruled Mexico by 1910?

• 25 years

• 30 years

• 35 years

• 40 years

What did Porfirio Díaz welcome that contributed to Mexico's economic growth?

• Foreign educators

• Foreign investors

• Foreign diplomats

• Foreign artists

What were the peasants hoping to improve by joining the Mexican Revolution?

• Their military skills

• Their living conditions

• Their religious freedom

• Their educational system

Who was the liberal reformer that opposed Díaz's dictatorship and initiated the rebellion?

• Emiliano Zapata

• Venustiano Carranza

• Francisco Madero

• Lázaro Cárdenas

What was the main reason for the discontent that led to the Mexican Revolution?

• The country's prosperity benefited only a small group

• The lack of educational opportunities

• The absence of religious freedom

• The influence of foreign nations

Who became president of Mexico but was considered too liberal for conservatives and not radical enough for the revolutionaries?

• Francisco "Pancho" Villa

• Venustiano Carranza

• Emiliano Zapata

• Francisco Madero

What was the battle cry of the Zapatistas led by Emiliano Zapata?

• Viva Mexico!

• Tierra y libertad!

• Justicia y trabajo!

• Libertad o muerte!

Which two leaders formed an uneasy coalition against Venustiano Carranza?

• Francisco Madero and Pancho Villa

• Emiliano Zapata and Francisco Madero

• Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata

• Venustiano Carranza and Francisco Madero

Who reluctantly signed a new constitution in 1917 but did not agree with its reforms?

• Francisco "Pancho" Villa

• Emiliano Zapata

• Venustiano Carranza

• Francisco Madero

Who redistributed the most land in Mexico between 1915 and 1940 according to the pie chart?

• Venustiano Carranza, 1915–1920

• Five Presidents, 1920–1934

• Lázaro Cárdenas, 1934–1940

• The PRI