Question 1

The construction of Brasília

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The construction of Brasília contributed to urbanization by attracting people to the new capital, and it played a role in political radicalization by highlighting social inequalities and fostering political activism.

Question 2

What are the major paradoxes of Latin American history? Do the explanations offered in the text appear to be appropriate to the historic conditions of the area? Are there other possible explanations? Elaborate.

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Question 3

What does it mean to say that Latin American nations achieved independence without revolution? What was the role of the creole elite in this process? Why was there not a fundamental revolution in the area until 1910? What was the role of the Roman Catholic Church? What was the importance of "scientific" racism?

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Question 4

Detail and explain the causes and events of the Mexican Revolution.How did race,economics,and religion influence the revolution? What leaders were successful and why? Were there any parallels to the war against Maximilian? How did the war affect American-Mexican relations? Detail the resulting political situation after the conflict.What changed? What remained the same?

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Question 5

What is "an economy of dependence"? Why did Latin American nations tend to develop such economies? How were the British important in developing certain economies? How did that development affect Latin American political and social development?

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Question 6

43. The rule of Getulio Vargas was a major turning point in Brazilian history for all of the following reasons except

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Question 7

Describe the relationship between Latin America and the United States.What are the positive or negative aspects of the United States' intervention in Latin American countries? Was the relationship exploitative in nature? What are the issues that have historically shaped the relationship between Mexico and the United States? How,if at all,has that relationship changed in recent decades?

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Question 8

Why was the emancipation of the slaves delayed until 1888 in Brazil? What role did the slave trade have on the overall economic structure of the country? After emancipation,did the economic structure change significantly? Were there any other changes that resulted from emancipation?

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Question 9

Why did industrialization not develop in Latin America as it did in Europe and in the United States? What role did the price of land play in this process? Why was foreign capital not used to build an industrial base in any of the countries? What were the major commodities exported from Latin America after 1850?

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Question 10

The construction of Brasília

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Question 11

What was the role of the caudillo in developing Latin American governments after independence? Why did the army and the landowners support these figures? Why did democratic governments fail to develop in the region?

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Question 12

What are the three major reasons that historians have put forth to explain why Latin America has developed differently from other parts of the West? Which of these arguments do you find most convincing and why?

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Question 13

Describe the political development from independence to 1945 of two of the following three countries: Brazil,Argentina,and Mexico.How were they similar and how did they differ?

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Question 14

How did Latin American elites justify the exploitation of mestizos,Indians,and blacks? What are the ideological foundations of this exploitation? What was the role of liberalism and positivism in developing policies designed to keep non-whites under social and economic submission?

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Question 15

What is the role of the military in Argentine politics? Did the role of the military change from the 19th century to the 20th? What motivated army officers to intervene in politics? What effect did army intervention have upon Argentine democracy?

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Question 16

In the 19th century, postcolonial Brazil differed from other newly independent nations in South America for all of the following reasons except

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Brazil did not have a more diversified economic base compared to other South American countries; it was largely dependent on coffee and sugar exports.

Question 17

Compare and contrast the governments of Vargas and Perón.Were there ideological similarities between the two leaders? Did similar circumstances propel them to power? How successful were they?

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Question 18

Joaquim Nabuco supported the abolition of slavery in Brazil primarily because it

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Question 19

What effect did World War I have on the major countries of South America? What changes did the respective countries make to their governments and their economies following World War I? Overall,do you think that the war had a largely positive or negative impact on South America?

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Quiz 25: Latin America From Independence to the 1940s

The construction of Brasília

What are the major paradoxes of Latin American history? Do the explanations offered in the text appear to be appropriate to the historic conditions of the area? Are there other possible explanations? Elaborate.

What is "an economy of dependence"? Why did Latin American nations tend to develop such economies? How were the British important in developing certain economies? How did that development affect Latin American political and social development?

43. The rule of Getulio Vargas was a major turning point in Brazilian history for all of the following reasons except

Why was the emancipation of the slaves delayed until 1888 in Brazil? What role did the slave trade have on the overall economic structure of the country? After emancipation,did the economic structure change significantly? Were there any other changes that resulted from emancipation?

The construction of Brasília

What was the role of the caudillo in developing Latin American governments after independence? Why did the army and the landowners support these figures? Why did democratic governments fail to develop in the region?

What are the three major reasons that historians have put forth to explain why Latin America has developed differently from other parts of the West? Which of these arguments do you find most convincing and why?

Describe the political development from independence to 1945 of two of the following three countries: Brazil,Argentina,and Mexico.How were they similar and how did they differ?

How did Latin American elites justify the exploitation of mestizos,Indians,and blacks? What are the ideological foundations of this exploitation? What was the role of liberalism and positivism in developing policies designed to keep non-whites under social and economic submission?

What is the role of the military in Argentine politics? Did the role of the military change from the 19th century to the 20th? What motivated army officers to intervene in politics? What effect did army intervention have upon Argentine democracy?

In the 19th century, postcolonial Brazil differed from other newly independent nations in South America for all of the following reasons except

Compare and contrast the governments of Vargas and Perón.Were there ideological similarities between the two leaders? Did similar circumstances propel them to power? How successful were they?

Joaquim Nabuco supported the abolition of slavery in Brazil primarily because it

What effect did World War I have on the major countries of South America? What changes did the respective countries make to their governments and their economies following World War I? Overall,do you think that the war had a largely positive or negative impact on South America?