Which of the following describes the political effect of the Mexican PRI’s Tlatelolco Massacre?(1 point) Responses It decreased voter turnout in future elections. It decreased voter turnout in future elections. It increased interest in politics. It increased interest in politics. It ousted the PRI from power. It ousted the PRI from power. It increased the popularity of the PRI.

It decreased voter turnout in future elections.

What was the effect of the Mexican Miracle on the PRI?(1 point) Responses It helped the PRI end government corruption. It helped the PRI end government corruption. It helped the PRI gain popularity with the middle class. It helped the PRI gain popularity with the middle class. It helped them maintain their prominent role in politics. It helped them maintain their prominent role in politics. It led to the creation of other parties to challenge them.

It helped them maintain their prominent role in politics.

Analyze the argument that high levels of inequality have led to political instability in Latin America.(1 point) Responses In the middle of the twentieth century, Cuba appeared to be doing quite well. It was growing economically and socially. By the 1950s, however, it was no longer doing so well. In the middle of the twentieth century, Cuba appeared to be doing quite well. It was growing economically and socially. By the 1950s, however, it was no longer doing so well. Throughout the twentieth century, economic growth was focused on institutions, such as plantations, that do not supply a lot of well-paid employment. The region has fewer well-paid jobs available than other regions. Throughout the twentieth century, economic growth was focused on institutions, such as plantations, that do not supply a lot of well-paid employment. The region has fewer well-paid jobs available than other regions. An elite social group with its roots in the power of the Spanish, Portuguese, and French colonial elite still controls much of the region's resources and money. This causes institutions to look after the needs of this elite group, rather than all of a country’s population. An elite social group with its roots in the power of the Spanish, Portuguese, and French colonial elite still controls much of the region's resources and money. This causes institutions to look after the needs of this elite group, rather than all of a country’s population. Over time, Latin America’s communist economic and social policies have cooled. For example, many Latin Americans are now able to own private businesses, which was not allowed in the past.

An elite social group with its roots in the power of the Spanish, Portuguese, and French colonial elite still controls much of the region's resources and money. This causes institutions to look after the needs of this elite group, rather than all of a country’s population.

Throughout the twentieth century, economic growth was focused on institutions, such as plantations, that do not supply a lot of well-paid employment. The region has fewer well-paid jobs available than other regions.
These factors have contributed to high levels of inequality in Latin America, which in turn have led to political instability. When a significant portion of the population is marginalized and lacks access to economic opportunities, it can lead to social unrest, protests, and challenges to the existing political order. This instability can be exacerbated when institutions are perceived as serving the interests of the wealthy elite rather than addressing the needs of the broader population.

Describe similarities between Pinochet’s government in Chile and Fujimori’s government in Peru.(1 point) Responses Both governments were an extension of Cuba’s influence. Both governments were an extension of Cuba’s influence. Both used human rights abuses to maintain power. Both used human rights abuses to maintain power. Both used communism to maintain power. Both used communism to maintain power. Both followed the example of Allende’s government.

Both used human rights abuses to maintain power.

Which of the following describes the political effect of the Mexican PRI’s Tlatelolco Massacre?(1 point) Responses It decreased voter turnout in future elections. It decreased voter turnout in future elections. It increased interest in politics. It increased interest in politics. It ousted the PRI from power. It ousted the PRI from power. It increased the popularity of the PRI.

It decreased voter turnout in future elections.

Describe ways that economic instability led to the rise of military dictatorships in Latin America.(1 point) Responses Sometimes the promise of economic growth and the benefits that come with it help bring dictatorships into power. Sometimes the promise of economic growth and the benefits that come with it help bring dictatorships into power. Economic growth came because all Latin American dictators were against a free market economy based in capitalism. Economic growth came because all Latin American dictators were against a free market economy based in capitalism. Only dictators create economic reforms, and these turn a country toward economic stability. Only dictators create economic reforms, and these turn a country toward economic stability. The combination of capitalism and communism embraced by all Latin American dictators promised growth