Seizure of government power
The Chilean secret police during
Pinochet’s rule
A group of military officers ruling a
country after seizing power
Established new governments in
South America following the
independence movements
A form of political rule in Chile until the
1990s
A) Match each term with its description. (2 points)
Coup d’etat Constitution DINA
Matching terms with descriptions:
1) Seizure of government power - Coup d'etat
2) The Chilean secret police during Pinochet’s rule - DINA
3) A group of military officers ruling a country after seizing power - Junta
4) Established new governments in South America following the independence movements - Constitution
5) A form of political rule in Chile until the 1990s - Junta
A)
Which of the following leaders launched major reforms in Venezuela?
(1 point)
Augusto Pinochet
Fidel Castro
Salvador Allende
Hugo Chavez
Hugo Chavez launched major reforms in Venezuela.
A)
Despite the country’s wealth from oil, many Venezuelans
(1 point)
are becoming less accepting of Chavez because of his ego and abusive power as a political
figure.
are suffering from chronic poverty and widespread unemployment.
are becoming wealthier and financially stable.
remain optimistic that someday, they will receive a large quantity of money due to oil revenue.
are becoming less accepting of Chavez because of his ego and abusive power as a political figure.
A)
Hugo Chavez was reelected as president in 1998 to lead the country of
(1 point)
Cuba.
Columbia.
Venezuela.
Mexico.
Venezuela.
A)
Note: The item below has been reviewed and is scheduled to be updated. All students
will receive full credit for any response to the following.
What statement below best explains the reason for the deteriorating political relationship
between the U.S. and Latin American countries?
(1 point)
The U.S. has terminated aid to the Latin America countries because of their refusal to endorse
the U.S .invasion of Iraq.
The U.S. has issued threats to those Latin America countries that support Chavez’s
arguments and actions.
The U.S. has overregulated trade with Latin America countries.
The U.S. has shown resentment toward many countries because of their dissatisfaction with
democratic principles.
A)
This person served as a well–known dictator and commander of Chile’s army and ruled the
country from 1973 to 1990.
(1 point)
Salvador Allende
Hugo Chavez
Gen. Augusto Pinochet Ugarte
Fidel Castro
A) The statement that best explains the reason for the deteriorating political relationship between the U.S. and Latin American countries is: The U.S. has shown resentment toward many countries because of their dissatisfaction with democratic principles.
As for the person who served as a well-known dictator and commander of Chile's army ruling from 1973 to 1990, the correct answer is: Gen. Augusto Pinochet Ugarte.