Latin American Reform Answers

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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NaturalizationNationalizationReferendumIndustrialization

A
Naturalization
B
Nationalization
C
Referendum
D
Industrialization
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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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