Democratic Reform in Mexico Answers

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The Zapatistas are a revolutionary group in Mexico that

A
wants to take down the drug cartel.
B
fights for the rights of foreigners.
C
lobbies for a new constitution.
D
seeks to address income inequality.
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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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How has NAFTA affected the manufacturing sector in Mexico?

A
Mexico has seen an increase in manufacturing jobs because many US companies have relocated there.
B
Mexico has seen a decrease in manufacturing jobs because many US companies are recruiting workers.
C
Mexico has experienced no difference in manufacturing jobs because the value of the peso is so low.
D
Mexico has experienced an up-and-down cycle in manufacturing jobs because of a global recession.
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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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Which best describes the influence of the National Revolutionary Party on Mexico after the revolution?

A
The party’s reforms stabilized the country, which enabled it to establish one-party rule.
B
The party’s reforms created instability in the country, which resulted in another revolution.
C
The party’s reforms addressed people’s needs, which led to an expansion of democracy.
D
The party’s reforms caused strife, which cleared the way for a dictator to take control.
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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 graph shows how Mexico’s GDP changed in the 1980s.

Question illustration
A
fluctuated wildly.
B
failed to grow.
C
remained steady.
D
grew significantly.
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bracerotrabajovisajobs

A
bracero
B
trabajo
C
visa
D
jobs
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Mexico signed the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with

A
the United States and Britain.
B
Canada and Britain.
C
the United States and Canada.
D
Canada and Latin American states.
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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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