Latin America, 1946–1991
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Describe the differences between the Cuban, Chilean and Mexican paths in three sentences.
Cuba – revolution and closeness to the USSR; Chile – reform through elections, then a military coup; Mexico – reformism based on the state sector.
2
Why was democracy restored in many countries in the 1980s? State two factors.
Economic hardship and falling trust in military regimes; popular movements.
3
Show the effect of the Cold War in Latin America with two examples.
The Cuban Revolution and the Missile Crisis; international rivalry around the 1973 coup in Chile.
4
Write the capitals of Cuba, Chile, Mexico, Argentina and Nicaragua on a map.
Havana, Santiago, Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Managua.
5
Why were there military regimes in many countries? Write the arguments.
Weak political systems, social inequality, Cold War influence and economic crises.