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The Contemporary Western Hemisphere: Regional and Global Connections — Test Answers

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3

What happened to Brazil’s GDP following the end of military rule?

A
It rose slightly.
B
It fell slightly.
C
It fell a great deal.
D
It rose a great deal.
5

Based on the graph, which area is closest in population size to Europe?

A
Oceania
B
North America
C
Latin America and Caribbean
D
Africa
8

Which describes Getulio Vargas, who ruled Brazil during the Great Depression?

A
He was a strong civilian leader who ruled as a president.
B
He was a strong leader who shared power with the people.
C
He was a strong leader who shared power with a legislature.
D
He was a strong military leader who ruled as a dictator.
9

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

A
limit the church and the wealthy.
B
expand democracy and freedoms.
C
limit democracy and freedoms.
D
expand liberal reforms and rights.
10

Which best describes what occurred in Mexico following the institution of liberal reforms by Benito Juarez?

A
The government action caused conflict between Spain and Mexico.
B
The government action allowed the church to expand its reach.
C
The government action caused conflict between liberals and conservatives.
D
The government action gave rebels a reason to start a revolution.
12

A result of Salvador Allende’s presidency in Chile was

A
an economic boom.
B
a populist welfare state.
C
the end of military rule.
D
an economic crisis.
14

A multinational organization is defined as a business that

A
only hires employees through outsourcing.
B
participates in all trade organizations.
C
operates in multiple countries.
D
is always not for profit.
16

Why do companies choose to outsource work?

A
to develop local resources
B
to cut transportation costs
C
to improve products
D
to increase profits
17

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

A
Benito Juarez.
B
Lázaro Cárdenas.
C
Porfirio Diaz.
D
Santa Anna.
18

How did military leaders prevent democracy in Brazil? Choose three correct answers.

A
They controlled elections.
B
They kidnapped dissenters.
C
They killed dissenters.
D
They regulated political parties.
E
They arrested legislators.
19

Who were two leaders of the rebel army during the Mexican Revolution?

A
Villa and Diaz.
B
Zapata and Diaz.
C
Zapata and Villa.
D
Villa and Madero.
20

A junta is defined as

A
a large group that controls business interests.
B
a large group that controls the government.
C
a small group that controls the government.
D
a small group that controls business interests.
22

Globalization has the largest effect on

A
economies.
B
employment.
C
businesses.
D
transportation.
23

After Brazil attempted to create a democracy, military rulers regained power in the 1960s and

A
drafted a new constitution.
B
took away human rights.
C
granted many new freedoms.
D
stabilized the democracy.
24

After being elected president of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez

A
sought to introduce communism similar to Cuba.
B
strengthened ties with communist countries like Cuba.
C
sought to introduce capitalism similar to the United States.
D
strengthened ties with democracies like the United States.

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