Challenges in South America

Question 1

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

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The military kidnapped and murdered them.

Question 2

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

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socialist.

Question 3

Which describes Getulio Vargas, who ruled Brazil during the Great Depression?

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He was a strong military leader who ruled as a dictator.

Question 4

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1983

Question 5

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

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a symbol of peace.

Question 6

Which best summarizes the role the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo played in ending the Dirty War?

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The Mothers played a major role in confronting the government and ending the war.

Question 7

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

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democratic free elections began and military rule ended

Question 8

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?

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It has protections to keep the military from taking power again.

Question 9

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1988

Question 10

After Brazil attempted to create a democracy, military rulers regained power in the 1960s and

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took away human rights.

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