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Lesson 7- Challenges in South America Answers

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1988
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1990
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1992
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1994
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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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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.
4

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

A
He was a strong leader who shared power with a legislature.
B
He was a strong military leader who ruled as a dictator.
C
He was a strong leader who shared power with the people.
D
He was a strong civilian leader who ruled as a president.
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Read the excerpt from the Brazilian Constitution of 1988.A member of the Armed Forces . . . is eligible for election to the presidency if the following conditions are met:• If he has less than ten years of service, he shall have to take leave from military activities. . . . • If he has more than ten years of service, he shall be discharged of military duties by his superiors . . .Which best states what the excerpt says about the constitution’s effect on the military?

A
It discourages the military from taking power again.
B
It has protections to keep the military from taking power again.
C
It supports military officers in their mission to protect Brazil.
D
It encourages military officers to follow their superiors.
6

A result of Salvador Allende’s presidency in Chile was

A
the end of military rule.
B
a populist welfare state.
C
an economic boom.
D
an economic crisis.
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Which explains the political climate of Argentina after the Dirty War?

A
democratic free elections began and military rule ended
B
a new dictatorship started and military rule ended
C
democratic free elections began while military rule continued
D
a new dictatorship started while military rule continued
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Which explains how the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo affected Argentina?

A
They forced the government to take military action.
B
They forced the government to hold free elections.
C
They forced the government to increase populist programs.
D
They forced the government to decrease populist programs.
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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.
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The graph shows Brazil's gross domestic product (GDP).

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A
It rose slightly.
B
It rose a great deal.
C
It fell slightly.
D
It fell a great deal.
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How did military leaders prevent democracy in Brazil? Select three responses.

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

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