Latin American Reform

allowed some economic reforms to occur.

After Cuba lost economic aid from the Soviet Union, Fidel Castro turned to other communist countries for help. changed the country's system of government. encouraged the United States to invest in the country. allowed some economic reforms to occur.

strengthened ties with socialist countries like Cuba.

After being elected president of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez sought to introduce capitalism similar to the United States. strengthened ties with democracies like the United States. strengthened ties with socialist countries like Cuba. sought to introduce communism similar to Cuba.

communism and socialism.

Many Latin American countries in the twentieth century turned to democracy and autocracy. monarchy and self-government. communism and socialism. fascism and despotism.

limit democracy and freedoms.

Mexican dictator Porfirio Diaz inspired a revolution in 1910 by using his power to limit democracy and freedoms. limit the church and the wealthy. expand democracy and freedoms. expand liberal reforms and rights.

protecting the right to strike.

Mexico's Constitution of 1917 helped the working class by forcing businesses to pay a living wage. improving education in rural areas. protecting the right to strike. restricting employment of foreigners.

breaking up large estates, providing free education, and establishing minimum-wage laws.

The Mexican Constitution of 1917 sought to protect democratic rule by breaking up large estates, providing free education, and establishing minimum-wage laws. allowing foreigners to own land, approving censorship, and prohibiting workers' right to strike. encouraging large estates, prohibiting discrimination, and prohibiting workers' right to unionize. seizing church lands, allowing private education, and abolishing minimum-wage laws.

socialism.

The Venezuelan people gave Hugo Chavez a referendum to rewrite their constitution and implement a democracy. socialism. communism. a dictatorship.

Institutional Revolutionary Party

The dominant political party in Mexico for most of the twentieth century was the __________.

enable the country to get direct benefit from its vast supplies.

The main reason Cárdenas nationalized Mexico's oil industry was to curtail foreign investment in this key resource. end corruption within private oil businesses. enable the country to get direct benefit from its vast supplies. better protect the environment and land in the country.

liberalism

What type of ideology has gained popularity throughout Latin America? communism fascism conservatism liberalism

He repressed the civil liberties of all citizens; he nationalized the Cuban economy; he forbade the selling of private property; he prohibited free press in the country.

Which actions did Fidel Castro take in Cuba after creating a communist system in 1959? Check all that apply. 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.

They approved a new constitution.

Which best describes how Mexican leaders sought to protect democratic rule after the country's revolution? They restricted foreign investment. They provided free education. They passed worker protection laws. They approved a new constitution.

The government action caused conflict between liberals and conservatives.

Which best describes what occurred in Mexico following the institution of liberal reforms by Benito Juarez? The government action gave rebels a reason to start a revolution. The government action allowed the church to expand its reach. The government action caused conflict between liberals and conservatives. The government action caused conflict between Spain and Mexico.

He increased authoritarianism in government.

Which best explains how Hugo Chavez damaged democracy in Venezuela? He increased authoritarianism in government. He transferred ownership of industries to government. He joined with like-minded leaders in Latin America. He convinced voters to put an end to term limits.

Zapata and Villa.

Who were two leaders of the rebel army during the Mexican Revolution? Villa and Diaz. Zapata and Diaz. Villa and Madero. Zapata and Villa.

Nationalization

__________ was the transfer of land and industry in Cuba from private owners to the government under Fidel Castro.