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

A
granted many new freedoms.
B
took away human rights.
C
drafted a new constitution.
D
stabilized the democracy.
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Which did the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo do? Select three responses.increase populist programssupport the governmentcampaign for human rightschallenge government powerfight for truth and democracy

A
increase populist programs
B
support the government
C
campaign for human rights
D
challenge government power
E
fight for truth and democracy
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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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The political affiliation of Chile’s president in 1970, Salvador Allende, is best described as

A
liberal.
B
conservative.
C
communist.
D
socialist.
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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.
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A junta is defined as

A
a small group that controls the government.
B
a large group that controls business interests.
C
a large group that controls the government.
D
a small group that controls business interests.
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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.
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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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A
1980
B
1983
C
1986
D
1989

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