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Modern-day Mexico still deals with political instability. What recent but related problem does it face?

A
foreign occupation
B
rapid population decline
C
war with nearby nations
D
drug organizations
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The term “caudillo” refers to a(n)

A
army.
B
constitution.
C
uprising.
D
dictator.
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The term “occupation” describes what type of relationship between two countries?

A
one country controlling the economy of another
B
two countries having equal amounts of power
C
two countries being concerned about the same issues
D
one country having military control over another
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Many newly independent Latin American countries went to war with each other. Which factors led to disputes? Select three choices.

A
natural resources
B
colonization
C
land
D
forms of government
E
religious differences
5

Newly independent nations in Latin America relied on goods and services from the US and Europe because

A
all Latin American trade was controlled by the US and Europe.
B
Latin American economies still were based on agriculture.
C
most Latin American goods and services were inferior.
D
Latin American products were more expensive to make.
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In 1910, after many years of political instability, people in Mexico

A
finally elected a stable government.
B
rose up in revolution.
C
welcomed a strong dictator.
D
turned against liberal reform.
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The US and Europe intervened in Mexico’s politics primarily because of

A
fears that Mexico’s instability would affect their own interests.
B
concern that dictatorial rule in Mexico violated human rights laws.
C
concern that Mexican citizens would fall deeper into a cycle of poverty.
D
fears that Mexico’s military would attempt to grab foreign territory.
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If Haiti had more political stability, it is most likely that it would also have

A
more effective US intervention.
B
a constitutional government.
C
a stronger economy.
D
more independent territories.
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A
institute political reform
B
protect its territory
C
achieve independence from the US
D
avoid takeover by the Catholic Church
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Newly independent countries might have been best prepared to establish stable governments if they

A
had continued to accept aid and guidance from European nations.
B
had been granted a degree of self-rule when they were colonies.
C
could overthrow decades of dependence on harsh military rule.
D
could effectively support the effects of the rebel forces.

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