Democratic Reform in Mexico Answers

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How did the PRI respond to a 1968 protest at Tlatelolco over economic inequality?

A
The country appealed to the United States for help.
B
The government announced a series of new reforms.
C
The military fired into the crowd, killing dozens.
D
The party announced higher wages for laborers.
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The Mexican Constitution of 1917 included which democratic reforms? Select four responses.creating one-party ruleestablishing a set of minimum-wage lawsproviding educational opportunities for allexcluding the Catholic church from political affairsrestricting foreign land ownershipprohibiting the practice of discrimination

A
creating one-party rule
B
establishing a set of minimum-wage laws
C
providing educational opportunities for all
D
excluding the Catholic church from political affairs
E
restricting foreign land ownership
F
prohibiting the practice of discrimination
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NAFTA was intended to promote free trade by eliminating tariffs and

A
discouraging more trade.
B
encouraging more tax on trade.
C
decreasing economic cooperation.
D
increasing economic cooperation.
5

Mexico became involved in the Organization of the American States to

A
push for capitalism and business in Latin America.
B
spread democracy and a single-party state in Latin America.
C
stifle development and security in Latin America.
D
promote democracy and human rights in Latin America.
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Drug cartels pose a challenge in Mexico because they have

A
caused drug-related violence and drug trafficking to increase.
B
exposed the widening income gap between rich and poor.
C
built schools in an effort to win support of the people.
D
bribed US government officials for extra protection.
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What is significant about Vicente Fox’s election as Mexico’s president in 2000?

A
It signaled the start of another revolution.
B
It meant the beginning of single-party rule.
C
It marked the end of single-party rule.
D
It ended years of conflict with the United States.
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The logo depicts a political party in Mexico during the twentieth century.

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A
National Revolutionary Party
B
Zapatista Army of National Liberation
C
Institutional Revolutionary Party
D
People’s Republic of Independence
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bracerotrabajovisajobs

A
bracero
B
trabajo
C
visa
D
jobs
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Maquiladoras have helped Mexico increase manufacturing with

A
high labor costs.
B
low labor costs.
C
exported materials.
D
low-interest loans.

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