Question

Describe ways that economic instability led to the rise of military dictatorships in Latin America.(1 point)
Responses

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.

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.

The combination of capitalism and communism embraced by all Latin American dictators promised growth.
The combination of capitalism and communism embraced by all Latin American dictators promised growth.

Answer 1

Sometimes the promise of economic growth and the benefits that come with it help bring dictatorships into power.

Economic instability (high inflation, unemployment, falling exports, debt, strikes) undermined civilian governments and frightened elites and middle classes. The military offered order and technocratic economic reform, often backed by business and foreign governments, and used that promise to justify coups and seize power.