Question 1

FDR's ____________________ treated Latin American countries more as sovereign nations than as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

Good Neighbor Policy,colonies

Question 2

What are the economic and social issues facing 20?? century Latin America?

Accepted Answer

Answers would include a discussion of foreign trade,international loans,environmental issues,growing gaps between the rich and poor,political instability,and the future role of leaders.

Question 3

Probably the highest-priority long-term social problem in Latin America is controlling ____________________.

Accepted Answer

population growth

Question 4

Most of the social conflicts in 20?? century Latin America derived from

Accepted Answer

A)  racial discrimination. 
B)  unequal distribution of wealth. 
C)  anti-clericalism. 
D)  secret police terrorism. 
E)  illicit drug manufacturing and distribution. 
A)  racial discrimination. 
B)  unequal distribution of wealth. 
C)  anti-clericalism. 
D)  secret police terrorism. 
E)  illicit drug manufacturing and distribution.

Question 5

The descamisados were a strong element among the supporters of

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A)  Perón. 
B)  Arbenz. 
C)  Batista. 
D)  Castro. 
E)  Allende. 
A)  Perón. 
B)  Arbenz. 
C)  Batista. 
D)  Castro. 
E)  Allende.

Question 6

The military dictators in Argentina were forced to step down in later years as a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  losing the Falkland Islands War to Britain. 
B)  general strikes across the country. 
C)  rampant inflation. 
D)  Archbishop Romero's murder. 
E)  their inability to stabilize the economy. 
A)  losing the Falkland Islands War to Britain. 
B)  general strikes across the country. 
C)  rampant inflation. 
D)  Archbishop Romero's murder. 
E)  their inability to stabilize the economy.

Question 7

Though the estimates may not be very accurate at all,it appears that

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A)  as many as one of every three adults in Latin American cities does not have a steady job. 
B)  income distribution may be evening out, if extremely slowly. 
C)  the number of professionals, landowners, and business owners is growing, with more of them coming from within the country than was the case in earlier years. 
D)  unskilled urban workers are earning a great deal more than they ever have before. 
E)  industrial workers in most countries have begun to participate actively in local politics, with some even being elected to the legislatures. 
A)  as many as one of every three adults in Latin American cities does not have a steady job. 
B)  income distribution may be evening out, if extremely slowly. 
C)  the number of professionals, landowners, and business owners is growing, with more of them coming from within the country than was the case in earlier years. 
D)  unskilled urban workers are earning a great deal more than they ever have before. 
E)  industrial workers in most countries have begun to participate actively in local politics, with some even being elected to the legislatures.

Question 8

Mexico's Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI)

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A)  has continued to support revolutionary causes. 
B)  has become an agglomeration of socialists, liberals, conservatives, labor leaders, and intellectuals, among others. 
C)  has centered around the dispute over land ownership and redistribution. 
D)  is filled with corruption to the point that all European business owners have chosen to appeal to the government for protection of property rights. 
E)  was never that successful at advancing social causes, in part because most of those who joined the party over the years did so for the inevitable payoff for their support rather than because they actually wanted to change their society for the better. 
A)  has continued to support revolutionary causes. 
B)  has become an agglomeration of socialists, liberals, conservatives, labor leaders, and intellectuals, among others. 
C)  has centered around the dispute over land ownership and redistribution. 
D)  is filled with corruption to the point that all European business owners have chosen to appeal to the government for protection of property rights. 
E)  was never that successful at advancing social causes, in part because most of those who joined the party over the years did so for the inevitable payoff for their support rather than because they actually wanted to change their society for the better.

Question 9

The Alliance for Progress and similar programs have had the most success in Latin America in the area of

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A)  lowering population rates. 
B)  improving crop yields. 
C)  improving the environment. 
D)  establishing better communications networks. 
E)  laying rail lines. 
A)  lowering population rates. 
B)  improving crop yields. 
C)  improving the environment. 
D)  establishing better communications networks. 
E)  laying rail lines.

Question 10

The real catalyst for U.S.activity in Latin America was the 1959 seizure of power by ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The real catalyst for U.S.activity in Latin...

Question 11

Describe and discuss the major causes of social discontent and political division in modern Latin America.How does the situation compare with that of Latin America in the 19?? century?

Accepted Answer

Answers would include a discussion of in

Question 12

The Panama Canal became the property of Panama in

Accepted Answer

A)  1914. 
B)  1978. 
C)  2000. 
D)  1997. 
E)  1963. 
A)  1914. 
B)  1978. 
C)  2000. 
D)  1997. 
E)  1963.

Question 13

Under FDR's Good Neighbor Policy,the United States

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A)  relinquished colonies held in Latin America. 
B)  urged Britain and France to free their Western hemisphere colonies. 
C)  treated Latin countries more like sovereign countries than like colonies. 
D)  sent massive amounts of financial aid to the Southern hemisphere. 
E)  pledged to protect South American countries from foreign intervention. 
A)  relinquished colonies held in Latin America. 
B)  urged Britain and France to free their Western hemisphere colonies. 
C)  treated Latin countries more like sovereign countries than like colonies. 
D)  sent massive amounts of financial aid to the Southern hemisphere. 
E)  pledged to protect South American countries from foreign intervention.

Question 14

Under President Cárdenas,the Mexican government

Accepted Answer

A)  supported Juan Perón in Argentina. 
B)  took over American oil firms but finally offered remuneration. 
C)  dramatically improved the lives of the lower classes. 
D)  became more heavily industrialized. 
E)  made a great deal of progress in improving the country's economy. 
A)  supported Juan Perón in Argentina. 
B)  took over American oil firms but finally offered remuneration. 
C)  dramatically improved the lives of the lower classes. 
D)  became more heavily industrialized. 
E)  made a great deal of progress in improving the country's economy.

Question 15

The military in ____________________ stepped down in the 1980s after foolishly provoking a war with ____________________ over the Falkland Islands.

Accepted Answer

Buenos Air

Question 16

The event that caused the most economic concern in the United States during the mid-20?? century was

Accepted Answer

A)  Juan Peron's presidency in Argentina. 
B)  the establishment of the Batista government in Cuba. 
C)  terrorist activity that began in Argentina. 
D)  the rise to power of Fidel Castro in Cuba. 
E)  the nationalizing of American holdings in Mexico. 
A)  Juan Peron's presidency in Argentina. 
B)  the establishment of the Batista government in Cuba. 
C)  terrorist activity that began in Argentina. 
D)  the rise to power of Fidel Castro in Cuba. 
E)  the nationalizing of American holdings in Mexico.

Question 17

____________________ of Mexico stirred up much excitement by successfully nationalizing foreign mineral firms in the 1930s.

Accepted Answer

Lazaro Cár

Question 18

As outsiders came in to exploit the natural resources of Latin America,the result was most often

Accepted Answer

A)  improvements in the local infrastructure. 
B)  enough profits for all to benefit. 
C)  profits for the foreign investors and hardly anyone else. 
D)  rebellions in local areas. 
E)  investment from outside interests that put foreigners in control. 
A)  improvements in the local infrastructure. 
B)  enough profits for all to benefit. 
C)  profits for the foreign investors and hardly anyone else. 
D)  rebellions in local areas. 
E)  investment from outside interests that put foreigners in control.

Question 19

Evita Peron understood that to appeal to the masses one must focus on

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A)  political ideals. 
B)  party politics. 
C)  European advantages. 
D)  a sense of passion and understanding. 
E)  All of the options are correct. 
A)  political ideals. 
B)  party politics. 
C)  European advantages. 
D)  a sense of passion and understanding. 
E)  All of the options are correct.

Question 20

The most popular reform movements during the 20?? century in Latin America were in

Accepted Answer

A)  Argentina and Peru. 
B)  Mexico and Cuba. 
C)  Argentina and Mexico. 
D)  Peru and Chile. 
E)  Chile and Argentina. 
A)  Argentina and Peru. 
B)  Mexico and Cuba. 
C)  Argentina and Mexico. 
D)  Peru and Chile. 
E)  Chile and Argentina.

Exam 51: Latin America in the Twentieth Century

FDR's ____________________ treated Latin American countries more as sovereign nations than as ____________________.

What are the economic and social issues facing 20?? century Latin America?

Probably the highest-priority long-term social problem in Latin America is controlling ____________________.

Most of the social conflicts in 20?? century Latin America derived from

The descamisados were a strong element among the supporters of

The military dictators in Argentina were forced to step down in later years as a result of

Though the estimates may not be very accurate at all,it appears that

Mexico's Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI)

The Alliance for Progress and similar programs have had the most success in Latin America in the area of

The real catalyst for U.S.activity in Latin America was the 1959 seizure of power by ____________________.

Describe and discuss the major causes of social discontent and political division in modern Latin America.How does the situation compare with that of Latin America in the 19?? century?

The Panama Canal became the property of Panama in

Under FDR's Good Neighbor Policy,the United States

Under President Cárdenas,the Mexican government

The military in ____________________ stepped down in the 1980s after foolishly provoking a war with ____________________ over the Falkland Islands.

The event that caused the most economic concern in the United States during the mid-20?? century was

____________________ of Mexico stirred up much excitement by successfully nationalizing foreign mineral firms in the 1930s.

As outsiders came in to exploit the natural resources of Latin America,the result was most often

Evita Peron understood that to appeal to the masses one must focus on

The most popular reform movements during the 20?? century in Latin America were in

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