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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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What challenge did the United States pose to Mexico after the revolution?

A
It blocked its border with Mexico to keep immigrants out.
B
It imposed strict tariffs on a variety of Mexican products.
C
It sent troops to Mexico in an effort to seize its vast oil fields.
D
It launched military campaigns into Mexico to protect US borders.
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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.
4

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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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.
6

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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Which describes the atmosphere in Mexico after its revolution?

A
The country experienced years of political instability and violence.
B
A new democracy led to years of political stability and peace.
C
The country experienced unrest and anarchy when a dictator stayed in power.
D
A new constitution established rules that created harmony and order.
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A
bracero
B
trabajo
C
visa
D
jobs
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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 PRI hurt Mexico’s efforts at political democracy when leaders

A
used corruption to dominate all political institutions.
B
rolled back nearly all of the democratic reforms.
C
required people to give up their land to the nation.
D
passed a law that forbade the holding of elections.

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