Exam 50: Latin America in the Twentieth Century

Describe the role of the United States in Latin American political and economic issues.

The real catalyst for US activity in Latin America was the 1959 seizure of power by ____________________.

Term for identification: ​North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

Term for identification: ABC countries

Term for identification: liberation theology

What event in Latin America caused the most economic concern in the United States during the mid-20 th  century?

What was a common trend in the Latin American banana republics after World War I?

Term for identification: Alliance for Progress

Evaluate the impact of Europe and the US in Latin American economic and political affairs in the 20th century.

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

Term for identification: Operation Condor

Venezuela's late president ____________________ was anti-US while spearheading a new populist movement in South America.

President Cárdenas instituted which of the following reforms?

When did the Panama Canal become the property of the nation of Panama?

What event in the 1950s led to the downfall of Juan Perón?

Term for identification: Organization of American States (OAS)

Term for identification: Fidel Castro

Which of the following best defines the term liberation theology ?

Describe the various forms of government in Latin America since the 1930s including Marxism, socialism, corporatism, nationalism, populism, democracy, and dictatorship. Explain the successes and failures of these government types in Latin America.

As part of Perón's economic and social programs, he implemented all of the following EXCEPT