What was Brazil's rule directly after independence?
100
Spending money on interest payments
What is the main reason for Mexico's severe economic problems?
100
Getulio Vargas / economic growth and modern industrial nation
Who is the dictator of Brazil during the 1930s and what were his positive achievements?
100
1822
When did Brazil gain independence from Portugal?
100
Brasilia
What is the nnew capital city that Kubitschek built in the country's interior?
200
It emphasized economic growth and and opened Brazil to foreign investment.
What role did the military play in shaping the economy of Brazil?
200
Benefit- It would allow Brazil to pursue projects it could not finance itself. Drawback- Brazil might have to surrender some control over its democratic affairs to foreign investors.
What are the potential benefits and drawbacks of the foreign investment encouraged by Kubitschek and his successors?
200
Da Silva
Who was the leftist president elected in 2002?
200
1964
When did the military rule start in Brazil?
200
Recession
What is the slowdown in the economy that gripped Brazil by the early 1980s called?
300
Political stability , civilian rule
What were some of the positive benefits of one-party rule in Mexico?
300
Look at the political cartoon in page 603, what does it mean?
That dictators are ruled by the wishes of people which is unreal
300
Vicente Fox
Who was the Mexican centre-right candidate that won the presidency in 2000?
300
1985
When did the new civilian president , Jose Sarney , take office ?
300
Institutional Revolutionary Party
What was the main political party ,that dominated Mexico under various names ,called in 1946?
400
Soldiers hidden in the ruins opened fire on the protesters.
What was the reason of the massacre that took place in an ancient Aztec market?
400
The money that immigrants send to their families may contribute to the economic well-being of Mexico.
Why would President Fox concern himself with the legal status of Mexican immigrants in the United States?
400
Military Dictators / The slow down in the economy (early 1980s)
Who ruled Brazil for two decades ( 1964- 1985) ? What was the main reason for opening up the political system?
400
1868 and 1980s
When did the two episodes that highlighted Mexico's growing difficulties happen?
400
Standard of living / Frozen wages and back on social progrms
What is the level of material comfort called and was the reason for its decline in Brazil during the military rule?
500
Stalled economic growth , rising unemployment and poverty.
What were the reasons for the backlash against free- market economic policies that led to a close contest of 2000 election?
500
fairness, how to persuade landowners , how to ensure cooperation of the military and the police.
What factors would you consider before introducing land reform?
500
Lazaro Cardinas / labor right, Mexican oil industry
Who is the president of Mexico between 1934- 1940 , and what were his significant achievements?
500
2000
When did the 71 years of PRI end and when was president Vicente Fox elected?
500
Land reform / 1961 - 1964 / 1934 - 1940
What is breaking up large estates and distributing land to peasants called? When did it take place in both Brazil and Mexico?