Challenges in South America Answers

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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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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 its independence, Brazil first became a

A
monarchy.
B
republic.
C
democracy.
D
theocracy.
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A result of Salvador Allende’s presidency in Chile was

A
the end of military rule.
B
a populist welfare state.
C
an economic boom.
D
an economic crisis.
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The conflict in Argentina known as the Dirty War occurred in the

A
1940s and 1950s.
B
1950s and 1960s.
C
1960s and 1970s
D
1970s and 1980s.
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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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1988
B
1990
C
1992
D
1994
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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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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.

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