Challenges in South America Answers

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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 kidnapped and murdered them.
B
The military deported them.
C
The military threatened them.
D
The military ignored them.
3

Why were the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo upset with Argentina’s military government?

A
Their children were missing.
B
Their children had no schools.
C
Their children were hungry.
D
Their children had no homes.
4

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.
5

Following its independence, Brazil first became a

A
monarchy.
B
republic.
C
democracy.
D
theocracy.
6

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

A
He was a strong leader who shared power with a legislature.
B
He was a strong military leader who ruled as a dictator.
C
He was a strong leader who shared power with the people.
D
He was a strong civilian leader who ruled as a president.
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A
1988
B
1990
C
1992
D
1994
10

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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