Read the summary.
In the 1910 Mexico presidential election, a writer and reformer named Francisco Madero challenged Porfirio Diaz for the office (1). When Diaz saw that Madero might win the election, he had the reformer arrested on false charges and declared himself the winner (2). Madero called for an armed uprising and his call was taken up by several local leaders: Hernán Cortés, Francisco Pizarro, and Hernando de Soto (3). The Mexican Revolution lasted nearly a decade, and although it began as an armed uprising against Diaz, it became a civil war rather than a revolt (4).
Which option critiques the factual accuracy of the summary?
While parts (1), (2), and (4) are accurate, part (3) needs revision.
While parts (2) and (4) are accurate, parts (1) and (3) need revision.
While parts (1) and (4) are accurate, parts (2) and (3) need revision.
While parts (2), (3), and (4) are accurate, part (1) needs revision.
A?
Yes, A.
No, option (A) is not the correct answer. Let's break down each part of the summary and assess its accuracy:
- Part (1): In the 1910 Mexico presidential election, a writer and reformer named Francisco Madero challenged Porfirio Diaz for the office. This part is accurate because Francisco Madero did run as a candidate against Porfirio Diaz in the 1910 election.
- Part (2): When Diaz saw that Madero might win the election, he had the reformer arrested on false charges and declared himself the winner. This part is accurate because Porfirio Diaz did have Madero arrested on trumped-up charges and claimed victory in the election.
- Part (3): Madero called for an armed uprising, and his call was taken up by several local leaders: Hernán Cortés, Francisco Pizarro, and Hernando de Soto. This part is not accurate. Hernán Cortés, Francisco Pizarro, and Hernando de Soto were historical figures who lived long before the Mexican Revolution. They were not involved in Madero's uprising. Therefore, part (3) needs revision.
- Part (4): The Mexican Revolution lasted nearly a decade, and although it began as an armed uprising against Diaz, it became a civil war rather than a revolt. This part is accurate because the Mexican Revolution did last for about ten years and evolved into a full-blown civil war involving various factions.
Based on this analysis, the correct critique of the factual accuracy of the summary is that part (3) needs revision.