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20th Century
Latin America and the World
Mexico and Central America
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What with inequality, along with a rigid class structure, a swiftly growing population and urbanization, led to unrest in Latin America?
Poverty
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In 1948, what organization, that was created to unify the countries of Latin America, did the United States of America manage to join?
OAS (Organization of American States)
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Which Latin America country joined with Arab nations to set oil prices?
Venezuela
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How did new oil fields and rising energy prices affect Mexico in the 1970s?
They caused an economic boom.
100
How did Aristede lose office?
He was ousted by a military coup.
200
What 2 groups started a movement in Latin America territories toward correcting social injustice?
Catholic nuns and priests
200
When were the United States and Cuba friendly?
Before World War II
200
What did Brazil join with African nations to control?
coffee prices
200
Why did were foreign industries encouraged in Mexico in the 1980s?
To provide more jobs for Mexican citizens
200
How was Aristede returned to office?
The United States worked to reinstate him in order to bring democracy back to Haiti.
300
What, in the 1900's in Latin America--- as in Africa--- broke up families and weakened cultural traditions?
Urbanization
300
In 1959, who led a revolt in Cuba against a dictator supported by the United States?
Fidel Castro
300
What have nations in the Americas join forces to control?
drug trade and destruction of the rainforests
300
What 3 conditions sparked civil wars in Nicaragua, Guatemala , and El Salvador.
Cruelty, poverty, and corrupt governments
300
What economic condition worked against the establishment of democracy in Haiti?
It is the poorest nation in Latin America.
400
Which country's influence has Latin America tried to limit in order to exercise greater independence?
the United States
400
With whom did Castro form ties, after the break with the United States?
The Soviet Union
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During the postwar era, what battered several Central American, while Mexico had little turmoil?
civil wars
400
What historical event happened in Haiti in 1990?
free elections were held
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What was the attitude of the old ruling class in Haiti toward human rights?
They did not care about human rights.
500
What about Juan Peron's platform appealed to the nationalists in Argentina?
Peron wanted to ban foreign-owned businesses.
500
What event sparked Cold War tensions between the United States and Cuba?
The Soviets placed nuclear missiles in Cuban bases.
500
After WWII, how did Mexico worked to cut foreign influence?
It built the second largest economy in Latin America.
500
Who was elected the first "free" President of Haiti?
Jean-Bertrand Aristide, a priest
500
In 1946, what nation elected Juan Peron president?
Argentina