VOICED : Ofensiva de autodefensas en Mexico

VOICED : Ofensiva de autodefensas en Mexico

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

10th Grade - University

Hard

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Wayground Content

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In Michoacán, armed groups are determined to eliminate organized crime. The federal government plans to take control and urges these groups to cease their offensive against the local cartel, Los Caballeros Templarios. These autodefensas emerged in 2013 due to the authorities' failure to protect citizens. The government now offers them a role in the police, but they refuse to disarm, fearing vulnerability to narcotraffickers.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary goal of the armed groups in Michoacán?

To establish a new political party

To promote tourism

To support the local government

To eradicate organized crime

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action did the federal government promise to take in response to the situation in Michoacán?

Assume control of the situation

Build new infrastructure

Negotiate with the cartels

Increase tourism

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why were self-defense groups formed in Michoacán?

To support the local cartel

To promote cultural activities

To protest against the government

Due to the authorities' failure to protect them

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What offer did the government make to the self-defense groups?

To provide them with more weapons

To integrate them into the police force

To allow them to form a new cartel

To give them financial aid

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do the self-defense groups refuse to disarm?

They want to join the cartel

They fear becoming easy targets for narcotraffickers

They plan to start a new government

They want to expand their territory