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Which explains the political climate of Argentina after the Dirty War?

A
democratic free elections began while military rule continued
B
a new dictatorship started while military rule continued
C
democratic free elections began and military rule ended
D
a new dictatorship started and military rule ended
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Why were the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo upset with Argentina’s military government?

A
Their children had no homes.
B
Their children had no schools.
C
Their children were missing.
D
Their children were hungry.
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The conflict in Argentina known as the Dirty War occurred in the

A
1940s and 1950s.
B
1960s and 1970s.
C
1950s and 1960s.
D
1970s and 1980s.
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Why were the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo upset with Argentina’s military government?

A
Their children had no homes.
B
Their children had no schools.
C
Their children were hungry.
D
Their children were missing.
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Read the excerpt from the Brazilian Constitution of 1988. A member of the Armed Forces . . . is eligible for election to the presidency if the following conditions are met: If he has less than ten years of service, he shall have to take leave from military activities. . . . If he has more than ten years of service, he shall be discharged of military duties by his superiors . . . Which best states what the excerpt says about the constitution’s effect on the military?

A
It discourages the military from taking power again.
B
It encourages military officers to follow their superiors.
C
It has protections to keep the military from taking power again.
D
It supports military officers in their mission to protect Brazil.
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The political affiliation of Chile’s president in 1970, Salvador Allende, is best described as

A
liberal.
B
socialist.
C
communist.
D
conservative.
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Which best summarizes the role the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo played in ending the Dirty War?

A
The Mothers played a minor role in confronting the government and ending the war.
B
The Mothers played a minor role in supporting the government but a major role in ending the war.
C
The Mothers played a major role in confronting the government and ending the war.
D
The Mothers played a major role in supporting the government but a minor role in ending the war.
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Following the end of military rule, Brazil created

A
a new capital city.
B
a new legislature.
C
a new junta.
D
a new constitution.
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The conflict in Argentina known as the Dirty War occurred in the

A
1950s and 1960s.
B
1940s and 1950s.
C
1970s and 1980s.
D
1960s and 1970s.
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Why were the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo upset with Argentina’s military government?

A
Their children were hungry.
B
Their children were missing.
C
Their children had no schools.
D
Their children had no homes.
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Which best describes the actions of military leaders in Argentina toward people who disagreed with their policies and became known as los Desaparecidos?

A
The military deported them.
B
The military kidnapped and murdered them.
C
The military ignored them.
D
The military threatened them.
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Which explains how the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo affected Argentina?

A
They forced the government to decrease populist programs.
B
They forced the government to increase populist programs.
C
They forced the government to hold free elections.
D
They forced the government to take military action.
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Following the end of military rule, Brazil created

A
a new constitution.
B
a new legislature.
C
a new capital city.
D
a new junta.
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Which explains how the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo affected Argentina?

A
They forced the government to take military action.
B
They forced the government to decrease populist programs.
C
They forced the government to increase populist programs.
D
They forced the government to hold free elections.
35

Which explains how the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo affected Argentina?

A
They forced the government to hold free elections.
B
They forced the government to increase populist programs.
C
They forced the government to take military action.
D
They forced the government to decrease populist programs.
36

Which best describes the actions of military leaders in Argentina toward people who disagreed with their policies and became known as los Desaparecidos?

A
The military deported them.
B
The military kidnapped and murdered them.
C
The military threatened them.
D
The military ignored them.
37

The political affiliation of Chile’s president in 1970, Salvador Allende, is best described as

A
liberal.
B
socialist.
C
communist.
D
conservative.
38

Following the end of military rule, Brazil created

A
a new legislature.
B
a new capital city.
C
a new constitution.
D
a new junta.
39

The conflict in Argentina known as the Dirty War occurred in the

A
1940s and 1950s.
B
1960s and 1970s.
C
1950s and 1960s.
D
1970s and 1980s.
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The conflict in Argentina known as the Dirty War occurred in the

A
1970s and 1980s.
B
1960s and 1970s.
C
1950s and 1960s.
D
1940s and 1950s.

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