Question 1

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

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Question 2

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.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E) A

Question 3

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.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

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

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Question 5

What are the problems facing democracy in early 20th century Latin America? How has the democratic ideal faced up to these challenges? Evaluate the fate of democracy in the region: success or failure?

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Question 6

The most influential woman in 20th century Latin American politics was ____________________ ____________________.

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Question 7

Perón's fall in 1955 was accelerated by his attacks on

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A)   labor unions.
B)   public charities.
C)   the Catholic Church.
D)   the United Fruit Company.
E)   Chile.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

The descamisados were a strong element among the supporters of

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

Question 9

Analyze and assess the impact of Castro's rule in Cuba on U.S. policies. Describe the incremental changes in Cuba and other parts of Latin America since 1959.

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Question 10

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

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

Question 11

After World War I, American capitalists and financiers turned southward in even larger numbers, with a tremendous amount of investment in Latin America. Which of these descriptions is untrue concerning those "jingoistic" moves?

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A)   American ingenuity, experience, and money were responsible for the major oil strikes in Venezuela.
B)   Probably the most infamous exploitation of Latin America was that practiced by the United Fruit Company.
C)   Mexico had Americans on its side of the border, owning or leasing one-fifth of the land surface there, while 80 percent of the country's petroleum fields were overseen by American firms - at least until the president of Mexico nationalized them.
D)   One can validly argue that Latin America would never have achieved the little they did achieve without American investment in the early part of the 20th century.
E)   The United States spearheaded the founding of the Organization of American States in part to ensure that democratic, pro-United States governments would be established in the Western hemisphere, but the primary reason for the OAS was to help Americans be more successful in dealing with legal issues and commercial exchanges between them and their neighbors to the south.F) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 12

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

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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.F) B) and C)
G) All of the above C

Question 13

The Panama Canal became the property of Panama in

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

Question 14

It can most accurately be said of Latin America that

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A)   the situation exactly parallels that of Asia and Africa.
B)   the gap between the wealthy and the impoverished is greater there than elsewhere.
C)   there is not much wealth differentiation outside the major cities.
D)   there has recently been a gradual improvement in lower-class living standards.
E)   its people have been increasingly successful in installing democratic governments.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

For Latin America, the most important social issue is

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A)   easing social stratification.
B)   controlling population growth.
C)   improving the labor situation.
D)   improving the lives of slum dwellers.
E)   alleviating religious disagreements.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Under President Cárdenas, the Mexican government

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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.F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

The migration of large numbers of people into Latin America's cities has contributed to

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A)   recent improvements in industrialization as the labor pool has grown.
B)   a clearer demarcation between those who remain in the isolated countryside and those who have moved to the cities.
C)   a scarcity of farm workers that makes it difficult to raise enough food to feed everyone, including those who have migrated to urban areas.
D)   alienation among formerly close family units, as young people become exposed to life in the large cities and can no longer relate to their families back on the farms.
E)   a growing middle class that craves the latest technological gadgets.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

To what degree is neo-colonialism still prevalent in modern Latin America? In what ways does persistent dependence impact the area?

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Question 19

During the 1930s and 1940s in many Latin American countries,

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A)   social democratic parties similar to those in Germany came to power but did not last long.
B)   industrial workers began to take a greater interest in politics, with populist politicians drawing them into reform efforts.
C)   absentee landlords began to sell off their property, fearing nationalization by governments in need of capital.
D)   immigration from Europe decreased, making it somewhat easier for urban dwellers to find jobs.
E)   women began to agitate for voting rights, which they did not receive until the 1960s in most places.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

The growth rate in Latin American countries is just under ____________________ percent.

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Exam 53: Latin America in the Twentieth Century

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

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

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Under FDR's Good Neighbor Policy, the United States

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

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What are the problems facing democracy in early 20th century Latin America? How has the democratic ideal faced up to these challenges? Evaluate the fate of democracy in the region: success or failure?

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The most influential woman in 20th century Latin American politics was ____________________ ____________________.

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Perón's fall in 1955 was accelerated by his attacks on

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Analyze and assess the impact of Castro's rule in Cuba on U.S. policies. Describe the incremental changes in Cuba and other parts of Latin America since 1959.

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To what degree is neo-colonialism still prevalent in modern Latin America? In what ways does persistent dependence impact the area?

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