Challenges in South America Answers

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Following its independence, Brazil first became a

A
monarchy.
B
republic.
C
democracy.
D
theocracy.
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Which best describes the actions of military leaders in Argentina toward people who disagreed with their policies and became known as los Desaparecidos?

A
The military kidnapped and murdered them.
B
The military deported them.
C
The military threatened them.
D
The military ignored them.
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Which best summarizes the role the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo played in ending the Dirty War?

A
The Mothers played a major role in confronting the government and ending the war.
B
The Mothers played a minor role in confronting the government and ending the war.
C
The Mothers played a major role in supporting the government but a minor role in ending the war.
D
The Mothers played a minor role in supporting the government but a major role in ending the war.
4

Following its independence, Brazil first became a

A
monarchy.
B
republic.
C
democracy.
D
theocracy.
5

1988199019921994

A
1988
B
1990
C
1992
D
1994
7

Why were the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo upset with Argentina’s military government?

A
Their children were missing.
B
Their children had no schools.
C
Their children were hungry.
D
Their children had no homes.
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1980198319861989

A
1980
B
1983
C
1986
D
1989
9

A junta is defined as

A
a small group that controls the government.
B
a large group that controls business interests.
C
a large group that controls the government.
D
a small group that controls business interests.
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The Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo wore white head scarves as

A
a symbol of their demands.
B
a plea for their children.
C
a proclamation for war.
D
a symbol of peace.
12

The political affiliation of Chile’s president in 1970, Salvador Allende, is best described as

A
liberal.
B
conservative.
C
communist.
D
socialist.
13

The conflict in Argentina known as the Dirty War occurred in the

A
1940s and 1950s.
B
1950s and 1960s.
C
1960s and 1970s
D
1970s and 1980s.
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1988199019921994

A
1988
B
1990
C
1992
D
1994

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