People
Who led the Chilean dictatorship ?
Augusto Pinochet
What happened on September 11, 1973?
A military coup
When did the dictatorship start?
1973
What system promotes free markets and private property?
Capitalism
What happened to thousands during the dictatorship?
They were tortured, killed, or disappeared
Who was president before the coup?
Salvador Allende
What marked the return to democracy in 1990?
Pinochet stepped down
When was Allende elected?
1970
What system aims to share everything equally?
Communism
What freedoms were lost under Pinochet?
Political parties and freedom of the press
Who became president in 1990?
Patricio Aylwin
What campaign defeated the dictatorship in 1988?
The “No” campaign
When did Operation Condor begin?
1975
What is a government ruled by the military called?
Military dictatorship
What happened to the economy after reforms?
Inflation dropped but inequality grew
What U.S. agency supported the opposition in Chile?
CIA
What alliance of dictatorships started in 1975?
Operation Condor
When was the plebiscite to decide Pinochet’s future?
1988
What U.S. policy aimed to stop communism?
Containment
What did many families continue to do after 1990?
Search for the disappeared
What group helped change Chile’s economy with free-market policies?
Chicago Boys
What did Allende do during the coup before dying?
Gave a final radio speech and refused to surrender
In what year did Pinochet pass a new constitution?
1980
What was the plan to kill political opponents in South America?
Operation Condor
What reminded Chile in 2019 of the dictatorship’s legacy?
Massive social protests