Democratic Reform in Mexico Answers
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The photograph shows a building destroyed by an earthquake in Mexico City in 1985.
A
construction crews for poor building practices.B
government officials for failure to respond quickly.C
peasants for looting thousands of disaster areas.D
international relief agencies for responding slowly.2
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What is significant about Vicente Fox’s election as Mexico’s president in 2000?
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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.3
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.4
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braceroB
trabajoC
visaD
jobs5
The Mexican Constitution of 1917 included which democratic reforms? Select four responses.
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creating one-party ruleB
establishing a set of minimum-wage lawsC
providing educational opportunities for allD
excluding the Catholic church from political affairsE
restricting foreign land ownershipF
prohibiting the practice of discrimination6
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.7
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.8
Maquiladoras have helped Mexico increase manufacturing with
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high labor costs.B
low labor costs.C
exported materials.D
low-interest loans.9
The graph shows how Mexico’s GDP changed in the 1980s.
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fluctuated wildly.B
failed to grow.C
remained steady.D
grew significantly.10
Which best describes the influence of the National Revolutionary Party on Mexico after the revolution?
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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.Did you find these answers helpful?
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