6.03 Latin America

What is a developing nation

A country with low levels of industry and commerce

Which leader step down after holding in a closing at plebiscite asking the Chilean people whether they wanted him to continue and power

Augusto Pinochet

How did many Latin American leaders attempt to make their countries more self-sufficient after World War II

By promoting the growth of industry

Which Central American nation has the most successful long lived democracy and where in America

Costs Rica

Which country remains the longest-lived communist dictatorship in Latin America?

Cuba

Which remains one of the biggest problems facing Latin America

Illegal drug trade

Which leader instituted changed in Argentina to prove the lives of workers, including minimum wage and an eight-hour work day

Juan Perón

What action did the United States take one Castro's government sees the property of US companies

Instituted in embargo of Cuba for bidding Americans to trade with the country

In the 1960s and 1970s some Catholic priest and nuns in Latin America practiced the believe that Christians should work on behalf of the poor and oppressed which believe is this called

Liberation theology

Which Latin American country was part of the north American free trade agreement with the United States and Canada

Mexico

How did poor people respond when the Latin American governments encouraged industry

Millions of poor people flock to cities in hopes of finding well-paying jobs

Which international organization help Latin American countries become more democratic by sending observers to member states to see elections where conducted fairly

Organization of American states

Why did the US intervention in Latin America increase during the Cold War

The US government feared that the Soviets would spread communism to latin america

Why didn't Latin American nations develop an industrial base during the 19th century?

Their economies remained rooted in agriculture

What effect did Salvador Allendes policies have on chiles economy

This policies ruined the Chilean economy