Challenges in South America Answers

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

A
a new constitution.
B
a new capital city.
C
a new legislature.
D
a new junta.
4

1980198319861989

A
1980
B
1983
C
1986
D
1989
5

1988199019921994

A
1988
B
1990
C
1992
D
1994
6

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 hold free elections.
C
They forced the government to increase populist programs.
D
They forced the government to decrease populist programs.
7

The graph shows Brazil's gross domestic product (GDP).

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A
It rose slightly.
B
It rose a great deal.
C
It fell slightly.
D
It fell a great deal.
9

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 kidnapped and murdered them.
B
The military deported them.
C
The military threatened them.
D
The military ignored them.
10

The Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo wore white head scarves as

A
a symbol of their demands.
B
a plea for their children.
C
a proclamation for war.
D
a symbol of peace.

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