The Mexican Revolution Explained in 10 Minutes

What type of government best describes the Porfiriato?

• Democracy (rule by the people)

• Autocracy (rule by a powerful single leader)

• Theocracy (rule by a religious group)

How did Diaz treat political opponents?

• He got rid of them.

• He allowed them to share their views as part of a democratic system.

Who became President of Mexico following Diaz's exile?

• Francisco Madero

• Pancho Villa

• Emiliano Zapata

• Venustiano Carranza

Which two Revolutionary Generals were operating in Northern Mexico?

• Emiliano Zapata & Alvaro Obregon

• Venustiano Carranza & Victoriano Huerta

• Pascual Orozco & Pancho Villa

Madero was in favor of a return to political freedom, but what wasn't he in favor of?

• Social reform and land reform

• Religious reform

• Reform reform

Why did the United States help overthrow and assassinate Francisco Madero?

• Because Madero was a military strongman who was anti-democracy and anti-freedom.

• Because American investors were worried that Madero might nationalize land that they were heavily invested in. 

• Because Madero messed with Texas. 

How were the Conventionistas different from the Constitucionalistas?

• The Conventionistas (Zapata & Villa) wanted sweeping land redistribution and social change, while the Constitucionalistas advocated for gradual liberal reforms, with no real changes in Mexico's social structure. 

• The Conventionistas wanted to meet in a convention while the Constitucionalistas wanted to write a new constitution. 

• They were actually the same thing, just with different names to make history more confusing. 

Who is ultimately elected president of Mexico following the civil war portion of the revolution?

• Pancho Villa

• Emiliano Zapata

• Victoriano Huerta

• Venustiano Carranza

Why is the Mexican Revolution a significant event in world history?

• Because Diaz was defeated.

• Because it influenced other revolutions that followed in Latin America, and across the world.

• Because it made Pancho Villa a movie star.

In interpreting the importance of historical events (like the Mexican Revolution) what's one thing historians can do?

• See what significance these events hold for people today.

• Nothing!

• Look for different intrepretations from multiple perspectives.