Here's the completed assignment:
Question 1: A) Match each term with its description. (2 points)
- Coup d'etat: Seizure of government power
- DINA: The Chilean secret police during Pinochet's rule
- Constitution: A form of political rule in Chile until the 1990s
- Military Junta: A group of military officers ruling a country after seizing power
- New Governments: Established new governments in South America following the independence movements
Question 2: A) Which of the following leaders launched major reforms in Venezuela? (1 point)
- Hugo Chavez
Question 3: A) (1 point)
- Many Venezuelans are suffering from chronic poverty and widespread unemployment.
Question 4: A) Hugo Chavez was reelected as president in 1998 to lead the (1 point)
- Venezuela.
Question 5:
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 shown resentment toward many countries because of their dissatisfaction with democratic principles.
Question 6: 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)
- Gen. Augusto Pinochet Ugarte