Challenges in South America

Following its independence, Brazil first became a monarchy. republic. democracy. theocracy.

monarchy.

The first free elections in Argentina were held in

1983

Which describes Getulio Vargas, who ruled Brazil during the Great Depression? He was a strong leader who shared power with a legislature. He was a strong military leader who ruled as a dictator. He was a strong leader who shared power with the people. He was a strong civilian leader who ruled as a president.

He was a strong military leader who ruled as a dictator.

Which explains how the end of the Dirty War affected military rule in Argentina? It led to free elections and the end of military rule. It led to a new dictatorship and the end of military rule. It led to a new president while military rule continued. It led to a new dictatorship while military rule continued.

It led to free elections and the end of military rule.

The graph shows Brazil's gross domestic product (GDP). (sorry, no graph). What happened to Brazil's GDP following the end of military rule? It rose slightly. It rose a great deal. It fell slightly. It fell a great deal.

It rose a great deal.

Which best summarizes the role the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo played in ending the Dirty War? The Mothers played a major role in confronting the government and ending the war. The Mothers played a minor role in confronting the government and ending the war. The Mothers played a major role in supporting the government but a minor role in ending the war. The Mothers played a minor role in supporting the government but a major role in ending the war.

The Mothers played a major role in confronting the government and ending the war.

Why were the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo upset with Argentina's military government? Their children were missing. Their children had no schools. Their children were hungry. Their children had no homes.

Their children were missing.

Which best describes what military leaders in Argentina did to people who disagreed with their policies? They kidnapped them. They deported them. They threatened them. They ignored them.

They kidnapped them.

How did military leaders prevent democracy in Brazil? Check all that apply. They regulated political parties. They controlled elections. They kidnapped dissenters. They arrested legislators. They killed dissenters.

They regulated political parties; they controlled elections; they arrested legislators.

Following the end of military rule, Brazil created a new constitution. a new capital city. a new legislature. a new junta.

a new constitution.

The Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo wore white head scarves as a symbol of their demands. a plea for their children. a proclamation for war. a symbol of peace.

a symbol of peace.

A result of Salvador Allende's presidency in Chile was the end of military rule. a populist welfare state. an economic boom. an economic crisis.

an economic crisis.

Which did the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo do? Check all that apply. increase populist programs support the government campaign for human rights challenge government power fight for truth and democracy

campaign for human rights, challenge government power, fight for truth and democracy

The political affiliation of Chile's president in 1970, Salvador Allende, is best described as liberal. conservative. communist. socialist.

socialist.