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Post revolutionary Mexico

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What did the Mexican constitution of 1917 implement?

a)

It prioritized the privatization of education.

b)

It advocated for foreign control of subsoil resources.

c)

It neglected labor rights.

d)

 It guaranteed  social and  labor welfare and outlined alternative land reform and rural programs

2.

What reforms characterized Lázaro Cárdenas' presidency?

a)

He focused on increasing foreign influence in Mexico.

b)

He neglected agrarian reform initiatives.

c)

He implemented agrarian reform, industrialization, nationalization, and support for unions and workers.

d)

reduced peasants rights 

3.

How did the Mexican government address economic challenges during the Great Depression?

a)

By implementing policies favoring free trade.

b)

By adopting protectionist measures and promoting the nationalization of industries.

c)

By increasing dependence on foreign markets

d)

The Mexican government worsened economic challenges during the Great Depression by favoring the wealthy elite over the working class, widening the wealth gap.

4.

Why was anti-communism aimed as a radical ideology in Mexico?

a)

Anti-communism was also used in Mexico to justify its crackdown on the Cristeros and to rally support for its policies of secularization and state control.

b)
  1. Anti-communism in Mexico was solely aimed at promoting religious freedom and diversity.

c)
  1. The Mexican government used anti-communism to encourage political openness and dissent.

d)
  1. Anti-communism in Mexico primarily aimed to empower marginalized communities and workers.

5.

What changes occurred during the party's reorganization in 1946, leading to the transformation of the PRM into the PRI?

a)

The party abandoned socialism and suppressed the army.

b)

 Moderates on the right acquired party leadership, resulting in depoliticization and the president's consolidation.

c)

The party aligned more with socialist ideologies and strengthened its ties with the popular sector.

d)

The objective was to transform the party into a revolutionary force advocating for institutional reforms.

6.

What characterized the "Mexican miracle" during the presidencies from Ávila Camacho to Gustavo Díaz Ordaz?

a)

Unprecedented economic growth and infrastructure development.

b)

Strict enforcement of the "bread or stick" policy within the political party system.

c)

Technological advancements in electoral control methods.

d)

Enhanced diplomatic relations with the United States under President Truman.

7.

Which president of Mexico is associated with the "Mexican miracle" period of unprecedented economic growth?

a)

Miguel Alemán Valdés

b)

 Adolfo Ruíz Cortines

c)

Adolfo López Mateos

d)

Gustavo Díaz Ordaz

8.

What was the primary goal of Cardenista agrarianism in Mexico?

a)

Promoting industrialization

b)

Redistributing land to peasants

c)

Strengthening international alliances

d)

Expanding healthcare access

9.
  1. Who was responsible for implementing the Ministry of Education in Mexico in 1921?

a)

Álvaro Obregón

b)

Plutarco Elías Calles

c)

José Vasconcelos

d)

Lázaro Cárdenas

10.

What event marked the end of the Maximo period in Mexican politics?

a)

Exile of Calles

b)

Election of Ávila Camacho

c)

Formation of the PRI

d)

 Adoption of the Six-year Plan

11.

What economic effects did Mexico experience during the Great Depression under the presidency of Pascual Ortiz Rubio?

a)

Increased exports and imports

b)

Protectionist policies to promote industrialization

c)

Expansion of international trade

d)

Stability in public spending

12.

Who founded the PNR (renamed the PRI in 1946) in 1929?

a)

Ávila Camacho

b)

Plutarco Elías Calles

c)

Adolfo López Mateos

d)

Lázaro Cardenas

13.

What anticlerical measures were implemented by the Calles Law during Plutarco Elías Calles' presidency?

a)

Promotion of religious freedom and diversity.

b)

Restrictions on religious organizations, control over education, and the church's ownership of lands.

c)

Incentive for active participation of the Catholic Church in state affairs.

d)

Protection and promotion of the influence of the Catholic Church in society.

14.

What was the primary purpose of forming the PRI (Institutional Revolutionary Party) in 1946?

a)

Defending the privatization of education.

b)

Transforming the party into an electoral apparatus and an instrument of national unity in the service of the state.

c)

Establishing an authoritarian military government.

d)

Promoting the depoliticization of Mexican society.

15.

Which events marked the end of the period known as the "Maximato" in Mexican politics?

a)

Exile of Calles and the adoption of the Six-Year Plan.

b)

Election of Ávila Camacho and the formation of the PRI.

c)

Crisis of 1935 and Cárdenas' response to union conflicts.

d)

Creation of the PRI and the consolidation of socialism in the government.

16.

Who was known as the "Jefe Máximo de la Revolución" during the presidencies of Portes Gil, Ortiz Rubio, and Rodríguez?

a)

Álvaro Obregón

b)

Plutarco Elías Calles

c)

Lázaro Cárdenas

d)

Adolfo Ruíz Cortines

17.

What notable initiatives did Lázaro Cárdenas implement during his presidency (1934-1940)?

a)

Privatization of the oil industry.

b)

Reduction of labor rights.

c)

Nationalization of the railway industry.

d)

Agrarian reform program and support for unions.

18.

What impact did the Petroleum Expropriation of 1938 have on the Mexican economy?

a)

Economic stagnation.

b)

Boost to industrialization.

c)

Increased dependence on the oil sector.

d)

Development of a free-market economy.

19.

One of the maximato achievements was the expansion of lands

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Which presidential election was deemed as “inexplicable.”

a)

Ávila Camacho

b)

Adolfo Ruíz Cortines

c)

Gustavo Díaz Ordaz

d)

Miguel Alemán Valdés

21.

In which year did the PRM become the PRI

a)
  1. 1940

b)
  1. 1943

c)
  1. 1944

d)
  1. 1946

22.
  1. Who was the first president after the party’s reorganization

a)
  1. Lázaro Cárdenas

b)
  1. Elías Calles

c)
  1. Alemán Valdés

d)
  1. Pascual Ortiz Rubio

23.

What was one of the main characteristics of Plutarco Elías Calles’ presidency?

a)
  1. There was more connection with the church 

b)
  1. Downfall in land distribution 

c)
  1. Less connection with the church

d)
  1. Land distribution was stepped up 

24.

Lázaro Cárdenas’ six-year plan consisted of cutting off connections with the church and implementing violent force upon the citizens. 

a)

True

b)

False