Question 1

The event that caused the most economic concern in the United States during the mid-20th century was

Accepted Answer

A)  Juan Peron's presidency in Argentina. 
B)  the establishment of the Batista government in Cuba. 
C)  terrorist activity that began in Argentina. 
D)  the rise to power of Fidel Castro in Cuba. 
E)  the nationalizing of American holdings in Mexico. 
A)  Juan Peron's presidency in Argentina. 
B)  the establishment of the Batista government in Cuba. 
C)  terrorist activity that began in Argentina. 
D)  the rise to power of Fidel Castro in Cuba. 
E)  the nationalizing of American holdings in Mexico. D

Question 2

Discuss the role of the United States in Latin America.

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Answers would include a discussion of the Good Neighbor Policy, American investment, the Spanish-American War, Organization of American States, Panama, Castro and Cuba, Alliance for Progress and the Cold War.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

population growth

Question 4

The Panama Canal became the property of Panama in

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

A recent phenomenon and major turnabout by the Catholic Church in Latin America is its recent actions in

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A)  becoming strongly anti-American. 
B)  taking the lead as a voice for the poor. 
C)  calling for population control as a means of improving society. 
D)  becoming sympathetic to Castro's Marxism. 
E)  giving its blessing to right-wing military rule. 
A)  becoming strongly anti-American. 
B)  taking the lead as a voice for the poor. 
C)  calling for population control as a means of improving society. 
D)  becoming sympathetic to Castro's Marxism. 
E)  giving its blessing to right-wing military rule.

Question 6

Mexico's Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI)

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A)  has continued to support revolutionary causes. 
B)  has become an agglomeration of socialists, liberals, conservatives, labor leaders, and intellectuals, among others. 
C)  has centered around the dispute over land ownership and redistribution. 
D)  is filled with corruption to the point that all European business owners have chosen to appeal to the government for protection of property rights. 
E)  was never that successful at advancing social causes, in part because most of those who joined the party over the years did so for the inevitable payoff for their support rather than because they actually wanted to change their society for the better. 
A)  has continued to support revolutionary causes. 
B)  has become an agglomeration of socialists, liberals, conservatives, labor leaders, and intellectuals, among others. 
C)  has centered around the dispute over land ownership and redistribution. 
D)  is filled with corruption to the point that all European business owners have chosen to appeal to the government for protection of property rights. 
E)  was never that successful at advancing social causes, in part because most of those who joined the party over the years did so for the inevitable payoff for their support rather than because they actually wanted to change their society for the better.

Question 7

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. 
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.

Question 8

Evita Peron understood that to appeal to the masses one must focus on

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A)  political ideals. 
B)  party politics. 
C)  European advantages. 
D)  a sense of passion and understanding. 
E)  All of the options are correct. 
A)  political ideals. 
B)  party politics. 
C)  European advantages. 
D)  a sense of passion and understanding. 
E)  All of the options are correct.

Question 9

In the 20th century, where did the most popular reform movements occur in Latin America?

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A)  Peru and Mexico. 
B)  Argentina and Brazil. 
C)  Cuba and Venezuela. 
D)  Chile and Bolivia. 
E)  Mexico and Argentina. 
A)  Peru and Mexico. 
B)  Argentina and Brazil. 
C)  Cuba and Venezuela. 
D)  Chile and Bolivia. 
E)  Mexico and Argentina.

Question 10

In Latin America, what was the most successful aspect of the Alliance for Progress begun during the Kennedy administration?

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A)  Birth control. 
B)  Improved communications. 
C)  Improved rail lines. 
D)  Improving crop yields. 
E)  Environmental protection. 
A)  Birth control. 
B)  Improved communications. 
C)  Improved rail lines. 
D)  Improving crop yields. 
E)  Environmental protection.

Question 11

The ___________________ has had much more success in alleviating hunger in Latin America than in Africa.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ___________________ has had much more success...

Question 12

In reference to Latin America in the Twentieth Century, what does your text mean by "persistent dependency"?

Accepted Answer

Answers would include a discus

Question 13

Currently in Mexico

Accepted Answer

A)  everything is stable, industry, government, and the economy. 
B)  the national economy is still far from achieving its productive potential. 
C)  drug cartels are no longer a problem. 
D)  the gap between the rich and poor has become very small. 
E)  None of the options are correct. 
A)  everything is stable, industry, government, and the economy. 
B)  the national economy is still far from achieving its productive potential. 
C)  drug cartels are no longer a problem. 
D)  the gap between the rich and poor has become very small. 
E)  None of the options are correct.

Question 14

Evaluate the impact of Europe and the U.S.in Latin America.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include an imperialism tha

Question 15

What mid-20th Century event in Latin America caused the most economic and political concern for the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Juan Peron becoming president of Argentina. 
B)  The founding of the Organization of American States (OAS). 
C)  The establishment of the North American Free Trade Association.(NAFT
A)  
D)  The end of the regime of Fulgencio Batista in Cuba. 
E)  The rise to power of the communist leader Fidel Castro in Cuba. 
A)  Juan Peron becoming president of Argentina. 
B)  The founding of the Organization of American States (OAS). 
C)  The establishment of the North American Free Trade Association.(NAFT
A)  
D)  The end of the regime of Fulgencio Batista in Cuba. 
E)  The rise to power of the communist leader Fidel Castro in Cuba.

Question 16

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. 
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.

Question 17

When did the U.S.first begin to pay close attention to Latin America?

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A)  During the American Civil War (1861-1865). 
B)  When Fidel Castro took control of Cuba (1959). 
C)  During the War of 1812 (1812-1815). 
D)  During the Spanish-American War (1898-1900). 
E)  Just before implementation of the Good Neighbor Policy. 
A)  During the American Civil War (1861-1865). 
B)  When Fidel Castro took control of Cuba (1959). 
C)  During the War of 1812 (1812-1815). 
D)  During the Spanish-American War (1898-1900). 
E)  Just before implementation of the Good Neighbor Policy.

Question 18

Who is probably the most widely recognized female in recent Latin American history?

Accepted Answer

A)  Evita Peron. 
B)  Carmen Miranda. 
C)  Lina Bartolome. 
D)  Analyne Criste. 
E)  Rigoberta Menchu. 
A)  Evita Peron. 
B)  Carmen Miranda. 
C)  Lina Bartolome. 
D)  Analyne Criste. 
E)  Rigoberta Menchu.

Question 19

In the 1920s a common trend in the "banana republics" was

Accepted Answer

A)  a rejection of American investment. 
B)  an outpouring of support from European humanitarians. 
C)  economic imperialism by the U.S. 
D)  a severance of ties with Europe. 
E)  None of the options are correct. 
A)  a rejection of American investment. 
B)  an outpouring of support from European humanitarians. 
C)  economic imperialism by the U.S. 
D)  a severance of ties with Europe. 
E)  None of the options are correct.

Question 20

The ____________________ was established in the 1960s to help develop Latin American economies.

Accepted Answer

Alliance f

Exam 50: Latin America in the Twentieth Century

The event that caused the most economic concern in the United States during the mid-20th century was

Discuss the role of the United States in Latin America.

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

The Panama Canal became the property of Panama in

A recent phenomenon and major turnabout by the Catholic Church in Latin America is its recent actions in

Mexico's Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI)

It can most accurately be said of Latin America that

Evita Peron understood that to appeal to the masses one must focus on

In the 20th century, where did the most popular reform movements occur in Latin America?

In Latin America, what was the most successful aspect of the Alliance for Progress begun during the Kennedy administration?

The ___________________ has had much more success in alleviating hunger in Latin America than in Africa.

In reference to Latin America in the Twentieth Century, what does your text mean by "persistent dependency"?

Currently in Mexico

Evaluate the impact of Europe and the U.S.in Latin America.

What mid-20th Century event in Latin America caused the most economic and political concern for the United States?

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

When did the U.S.first begin to pay close attention to Latin America?

Who is probably the most widely recognized female in recent Latin American history?

In the 1920s a common trend in the "banana republics" was

The ____________________ was established in the 1960s to help develop Latin American economies.

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