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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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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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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How did military leaders prevent democracy in Brazil? Select three responses.

A
They regulated political parties.
B
They controlled elections.
C
They kidnapped dissenters.
D
They arrested legislators.
E
They killed dissenters.
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Which did the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo do? Select three responses.

A
increase populist programs
B
support the government
C
campaign for human rights
D
challenge government power
E
fight for truth and democracy
6

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

A
democratic free elections began and military rule ended
B
a new dictatorship started and military rule ended
C
democratic free elections began while military rule continued
D
a new dictatorship started while military rule continued
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Following its independence, Brazil first became a

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

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