Unit 9 Test

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In the Philippines, attempted takeovers by Communist rebels
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ended after a democracy was established.
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The conflict in Argentina known as the Dirty War occurred in the
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1970s and 1980s.
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After Mao Zedong died in 1976, Deng Xiaoping became China's leader and adopted ______________ as the country's main goal.
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modernization
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The main reason Cárdenas nationalized Mexico's oil industry was to
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end corruption within private oil businesses.
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Vietnam's war for independence and division into two countries in 1954 led the United States to send military forces to the region. Why did this take place?
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The United States feared the spread of Communism throughout Southeast Asia.
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After Brazil attempted to create a democracy, military rulers regained power in the 1960s and
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took away human rights.
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Why were the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo upset with Argentina's military government?
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Their children were missing.
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Following the end of military rule, Brazil created
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a new constitution.
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A result of Salvador Allende's presidency in Chile was
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an economic crisis.
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The graph shows China's grain production during the Five-Year Plan and the Great Leap Forward. Based on the graph, what conclusion best describes grain production during the Great Leap Forward from 1958-60?
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It went down, causing a drop in food production and famine.
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The Philippines gained full independence from the US in
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1946
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Which explains a difference between Deng Xiaoping and Mao Zedong in regards to economic policy?
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Deng sought to modernize China by introducing capitalism in a limited way, while Mao rejected all capitalist ideas.
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Which actions did Fidel Castro take in Cuba after creating a communist system in 1959? Check all that apply.
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He nationalized the Cuban economy. He repressed the civil liberties of all citizens. He prohibited free press in the country.
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Chile become a democracy again in
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1988
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How did Deng Xiaoping's economic policies change Chinese culture?
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They enabled people to embrace Western goods and ideas.
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Read the excerpt from the Brazilian Constitution of 1988. A member of the Armed Forces . . . is eligible for election to the presidency if the following conditions are met: • If he has less than ten years of service, he shall have to take leave from military activities. . . . • If he has more than ten years of service, he shall be discharged of military duties by his superiors . . . Which best states what the excerpt says about the constitution's effect on the military?
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It has protections to keep the military from taking power again.
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How did military leaders prevent democracy in Brazil? Check all that apply.
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They arrested legislators. They regulated political parties. They controlled elections.
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The Mexican Constitution of 1917 sought to protect democratic rule by
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breaking up large estates, providing free education, and establishing minimum-wage laws.
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The political affiliation of Chile's president in 1970, Salvador Allende, is best described as
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socialist.
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China modernized its military under Deng Xiaoping by
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decreasing its size and updating technology.
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_______ was the transfer of land and industry in Cuba from private owners to the government under Fidel Castro.
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nationalization
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A military group that rules another country by force is
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a junta.
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Which best explains how Hugo Chavez damaged democracy in Venezuela?
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He joined with like-minded leaders in Latin America.
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Mexico's Constitution of 1917 helped the working class by
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protecting the right to strike.
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Porfirio Diaz and Santa Anna each led Mexico after independence as
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dictators.
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