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The main reason Cárdenas nationalized Mexico’s oil industry was to

A
end corruption within private oil businesses.
B
curtail foreign investment in this key resource.
C
better protect the environment and land in the country.
D
enable the country to get direct benefit from its vast supplies.
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Many Latin American countries in the twentieth century turned to

A
monarchy and self-government.
B
fascism and despotism.
C
communism and socialism.
D
democracy and autocracy.
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Mexico’s Constitution of 1917 helped the working class by

A
protecting the right to strike.
B
restricting employment of foreigners.
C
forcing businesses to pay a living wage.
D
improving education in rural areas.
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Which best describes the difference between socialism and communism?

A
The government includes a single political party under socialism, while multiple political parties are in charge under communism.
B
The government controls people’s lives under communism, while it provides certain services for citizens under socialism.
C
The government is considered totalitarian under socialism, while it is best known for its state ownership practices under communism.
D
The government controls a country’s means of production under communism, while it controls a nation’s economy under socialism.
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The Mexican Constitution of 1917 sought to protect democratic rule by

A
seizing church lands, allowing private education, and abolishing minimum-wage laws.
B
breaking up large estates, providing free education, and establishing minimum-wage laws.
C
encouraging large estates, prohibiting discrimination, and prohibiting workers’ right to unionize.
D
allowing foreigners to own land, approving censorship, and prohibiting workers’ right to strike.
6

Porfirio Diaz and Santa Anna each led Mexico after independence as

A
dictators.
B
presidents.
C
kings.
D
oligarchs.
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Which best describes how Mexican leaders sought to protect democratic rule after the country’s revolution?

A
They passed worker protection laws.
B
They provided free education.
C
They approved a new constitution.
D
They restricted foreign investment.
8

Which best describes the successes and challenges of modern-day Mexico?

A
It has dealt with high level government corruption and drug cartel violence, but an individual’s rights and the middle class have decreased.
B
It has experienced economic growth and a growing middle class, but poverty continues to linger and government corruption remains.
C
It has expanded the economy and increased global trade, but the middle class remains small and an individual’s rights have diminished.
D
It has eradicated government corruption and poverty, but economic growth has been stagnant and the middle class remains small.
9

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

A
turned to other communist countries for help.
B
allowed some economic reforms to occur.
C
encouraged the United States to invest in the country.
D
changed the country’s system of government.
10

Fidel Castro led a revolution in Cuba in 1959 and created a government based on

A
socialist ideals.
B
a republic model.
C
a communist dictatorship.
D
democratic principles.
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The main reason Cárdenas nationalized Mexico’s oil industry was to

A
end corruption within private oil businesses.
B
curtail foreign investment in this key resource.
C
better protect the environment and land in the country.
D
enable the country to get direct benefit from its vast supplies.
12

Which best describes how Mexican leaders sought to protect democratic rule after the country’s revolution?

A
They provided free education.
B
They approved a new constitution.
C
They restricted foreign investment.
D
They passed worker protection laws.
13

The Mexican Constitution of 1917 sought to protect democratic rule by

A
seizing church lands, allowing private education, and abolishing minimum-wage laws.
B
encouraging large estates, prohibiting discrimination, and prohibiting workers’ right to unionize.
C
breaking up large estates, providing free education, and establishing minimum-wage laws.
D
allowing foreigners to own land, approving censorship, and prohibiting workers’ right to strike.
14

The Mexican Constitution of 1917 sought to protect democratic rule by

A
allowing foreigners to own land, approving censorship, and prohibiting workers’ right to strike.
B
seizing church lands, allowing private education, and abolishing minimum-wage laws.
C
encouraging large estates, prohibiting discrimination, and prohibiting workers’ right to unionize.
D
breaking up large estates, providing free education, and establishing minimum-wage laws.
15

Mexico’s Constitution of 1917 helped the working class by

A
protecting the right to strike.
B
restricting employment of foreigners.
C
improving education in rural areas.
D
forcing businesses to pay a living wage.
16

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

A
changed the country’s system of government.
B
turned to other communist countries for help.
C
encouraged the United States to invest in the country.
D
allowed some economic reforms to occur.
17

Which best describes the difference between socialism and communism?

A
The government is considered totalitarian under socialism, while it is best known for its state ownership practices under communism.
B
The government controls a country’s means of production under communism, while it controls a nation’s economy under socialism.
C
The government includes a single political party under socialism, while multiple political parties are in charge under communism.
D
The government controls people’s lives under communism, while it provides certain services for citizens under socialism.
18

Porfirio Diaz and Santa Anna each led Mexico after independence as

A
kings.
B
presidents.
C
oligarchs.
D
dictators.
19

Which best describes how Mexican leaders sought to protect democratic rule after the country’s revolution?

A
They approved a new constitution.
B
They restricted foreign investment.
C
They passed worker protection laws.
D
They provided free education.
20

Which best describes the successes and challenges of modern-day Mexico?

A
It has eradicated government corruption and poverty, but economic growth has been stagnant and the middle class remains small.
B
It has dealt with high level government corruption and drug cartel violence, but an individual’s rights and the middle class have decreased.
C
It has experienced economic growth and a growing middle class, but poverty continues to linger and government corruption remains.
D
It has expanded the economy and increased global trade, but the middle class remains small and an individual’s rights have diminished.

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