Case Study: Brazil

Who took control of Brazil in 1964?

• Military

• Businessmen

• Elected politicians

• Rebels

What were the problems left after Brazil's independence?

• Strong armies, diversified economies, and equality

• Strong armies, monocultural economies, and inequality

• Weak armies, diversified economies, and equality

• Strong armies, diversified economies, and inequality

What marked the beginning of Brazil's transition to democracy?

• Stricter censorship

• Violent protests

• Increase in military power

• Economic recession

Who promoted international investment as a way to finance development initiatives in Brazil?

• Getúlio Vargas

• Juscelino Kubitschek

Who ruled Brazil for twenty years as military dictators?

• Businessmen

• Elected politicians

• Rebels

• Military

What happened to the living standards during the military rule in Brazil?

• Increased due to high salaries

• Remained the same

• Declined due to stagnant salaries

• Declined due to high salaries

Who was the president who tried to move Brazil closer to democracy after Vargas?

• Juscelino Kubitschek

• Getúlio Vargas

What did the military generals encourage during their rule in Brazil?

• International investment

• Isolation of the country

• Internal development

• Reduction of investments

What marked the beginning of the fall of military rule in Brazil?

• Violent protests

• Stricter censorship

• Economic recession

• Increase in military power