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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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Which actions did Fidel Castro take in Cuba after creating a communist system in 1959? Select four options.He banned free health care for all citizens.He repressed the civil liberties of all citizens.He turned to capitalism to grow the economy.He nationalized the Cuban economy.He banned all travel to and from the country.He forbade the selling of private property.He prohibited free press in the country.

A
He banned free health care for all citizens.
B
He repressed the civil liberties of all citizens.
C
He turned to capitalism to grow the economy.
D
He nationalized the Cuban economy.
E
He banned all travel to and from the country.
F
He forbade the selling of private property.
G
He prohibited free press in the country.
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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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Institutional Revolutionary PartyNational Action PartyLabor PartyEcologist Green Party of Mexico

A
Institutional Revolutionary Party
B
National Action Party
C
Labor Party
D
Ecologist Green Party of Mexico
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Mexico’s Constitution of 1917 helped the working class by

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

A
The government controls people’s lives under communism, while it provides certain services for citizens under socialism.
B
The government controls a country’s means of production under communism, while it controls a nation’s economy 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 includes a single political party under socialism, while multiple political parties are in charge under communism.
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The main reason Cárdenas nationalized Mexico’s oil industry was to

A
curtail foreign investment in this key resource.
B
end corruption within private oil businesses.
C
enable the country to get direct benefit from its vast supplies.
D
better protect the environment and land in the country.
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Mexico experienced a series of liberal reforms in the 1860s instituted by

A
Santa Anna.
B
Benito Juarez.
C
Porfirio Diaz.
D
Lázaro Cárdenas.
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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.
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Who were two leaders of the rebel army during the Mexican Revolution?

A
Villa and Diaz.
B
Zapata and Diaz.
C
Villa and Madero.
D
Zapata and Villa.
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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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Which best describes what occurred in Mexico following the institution of liberal reforms by Benito Juarez?

A
The government action gave rebels a reason to start a revolution.
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 caused conflict between Spain and Mexico.
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Which best describes the successes and challenges of modern-day Mexico?

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

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