Latin American Reform Answers

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After Cuba lost economic aid from the Soviet Union, Fidel Castro

A
turned to other communist countries for help.
B
changed the country’s system of government.
C
encouraged the United States to invest in the country.
D
allowed some economic reforms to occur.
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Many Latin American countries in the twentieth century turned to

A
democracy and autocracy.
B
monarchy and self-government.
C
communism and socialism.
D
fascism and despotism.
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What type of ideology has gained popularity throughout Latin America?

A
communism
B
fascism
C
conservatism
D
liberalism
4

Mexican dictator Porfirio Diaz inspired a revolution in 1910 by using his power to

A
limit democracy and freedoms.
B
limit the church and the wealthy.
C
expand democracy and freedoms.
D
expand liberal reforms and rights.
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Which best explains how Hugo Chavez damaged democracy in Venezuela?

A
He increased authoritarianism in government.
B
He transferred ownership of industries to government.
C
He joined with like-minded leaders in Latin America.
D
He convinced voters to put an end to term limits.
6

Mexico experienced a series of liberal reforms in the 1860s instituted by

A
Santa Anna.
B
Benito Juarez.
C
Porfirio Diaz.
D
Lázaro Cárdenas.
7

The Venezuelan people gave Hugo Chavez a referendum to rewrite their constitution and implement

A
a democracy.
B
socialism.
C
communism.
D
a dictatorship.
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Which best describes how Mexican leaders sought to protect democratic rule after the country’s revolution?

A
They restricted foreign investment.
B
They provided free education.
C
They passed worker protection laws.
D
They approved a new constitution.
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After being elected president of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez

A
sought to introduce capitalism similar to the United States.
B
strengthened ties with democracies like the United States.
C
strengthened ties with communist countries like Cuba.
D
sought to introduce communism similar to Cuba.
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Porfirio Diaz and Santa Anna each led Mexico after independence as

A
kings.
B
presidents.
C
oligarchs.
D
dictators.

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