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.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Probably the highest-priority long-term social problem in...

Question 3

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 4

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

Accepted Answer

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 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 6

What event in the 1980s led to the military dictators giving way to a civil rule in Argentina?

Accepted Answer

A) The establishment of the South American Community of Nations (CSN). 
B) The bankruptcy of Argentina by the policies of Peronismo. 
C) The end of the Good Neighbor Policy with the U.S. 
D) The Argentines lost the Falkland Islands War in 1982. 
E) The election of Ronald Reagan in the U.S. in 1980. 
A) The establishment of the South American Community of Nations (CSN). 
B) The bankruptcy of Argentina by the policies of Peronismo. 
C) The end of the Good Neighbor Policy with the U.S. 
D) The Argentines lost the Falkland Islands War in 1982. 
E) The election of Ronald Reagan in the U.S. in 1980.

Question 7

Term for identification: Salvador Allende

Accepted Answer

Salvador Allende was a Chilean physician

Question 8

Term for identification: ABC countries

Accepted Answer

The term "ABC countries" refers to Argen

Question 9

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 10

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 11

In 1954, Juan Peron made the mistake of attacking a firmly established institution that had, up to that time, been mildly favorable toward him.  What was that institution?

Accepted Answer

A) Evangelical Christians. 
B) The World Bank. 
C) The Catholic Church. 
D) The Organization of American States. 
E) The Argentine labor unions. 
A) Evangelical Christians. 
B) The World Bank. 
C) The Catholic Church. 
D) The Organization of American States. 
E) The Argentine labor unions.

Question 12

Term for identification: Juan Perón

Accepted Answer

Juan Perón was an Argentine military off

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

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

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

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

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

What event in the 1980s led to the military dictators giving way to a civil rule in Argentina?

Term for identification: Salvador Allende

Term for identification: ABC countries

The Panama Canal became the property of Panama in

Currently in Mexico

In 1954, Juan Peron made the mistake of attacking a firmly established institution that had, up to that time, been mildly favorable toward him. What was that institution?

Term for identification: Juan Perón

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