Why did military leaders overthrow the governments of Chile and Argentina in the 1970s?
Responses
A They feared their governments were moving toward communism.They feared their governments were moving toward communism.
B They disapproved of their governments using oil revenue to fund social programs.They disapproved of their governments using oil revenue to fund social programs.
C Military leaders thought the governments was not doing enough to combat inequality
D They disliked the democratic government in place.
A They feared their governments were moving toward communism.
Adult Literacy Rates
Brazil - 86.9%
El Salvador - 78.7%
Nicaragua - 66.5%
Uruguay - 97.6%
Ecuador- 91.6%
Based on these figures, which nation would be MOST likely to have the LOWEST standard of living?
Responses
A EcuadorEcuador
B El SalvadorEl Salvador
C UruguayUruguay
D BrazilBrazil
E Nicaragua
E Nicaragua
Use the following excerpt to answer the question.
“The continuation of authority in one individual has frequently been the undoing of democratic governments. Repeated elections are essential in popular systems, because nothing is so dangerous as to permit a citizen to remain long in power. The people get used to obeying him and he gets used to commanding it, from which springs . . . tyranny.”
— Simón Bolívar, Address to the Congress of Angostura, 1819
Question
What point is Simón Bolívar making about democratic governments?
Responses
Democratic governments are doomed to fail because they give too much authority to one leader and don't allow elections.
Democratic governments are doomed to fail because they give too much authority to one leader and don't allow elections.
Democratic governments should not let the citizens have a voice in government for very long.
Democratic governments should not let the citizens have a voice in government for very long.
Democratic governments must choose new leaders frequently to keep power in the hands of the people and out of one person's hands for too long.
Democratic governments must choose new leaders frequently to keep power in the hands of the people and out of one person's hands for too long.
Democratic governments work fine as long as the citizens always obey all elected leaders.
Democratic governments must choose new leaders frequently to keep power in the hands of the people and out of one person's hands for too long.
Why is Brazil's government unique to the region?
Responses
A It is ruled by a military dictator.It is ruled by a military dictator.
B It is modeled after Portugal's government.It is modeled after Portugal's government.
C It is most like the government of the United States.It is most like the government of the United States.
D It is a communist government. It is a communist government.
C It is most like the government of the United States.
After independence, most South American countries
Responses
A were dominated by wealthy landowners.were dominated by wealthy landowners.
B extended voting rights to everyone. extended voting rights to everyone.
C wanted communist societies with command economies.wanted communist societies with command economies.
D shifted to smaller scale farming.
A were dominated by wealthy landowners.
Which type of economic activity dominates the Amazon rainforest?
Responses
A farmingfarming
B fishingfishing
C logginglogging
D ranching