The states of Latin America
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Why did Latin American states lag behind in development? Write three reasons in your own words.
Large landholdings survived; industry was only beginning; the economy became dependent on foreign capital and raw-material exports.
2
Write 4–5 sentences on the results of the Mexican Revolution (1910–1917).
The Díaz dictatorship ended; the land question was partly resolved; a new constitution was adopted in 1917.
3
How much time passed between the abolition of slavery and the proclamation of the republic in Brazil? Write the dates.
From 13 May 1888 to 15 November 1889 – about 1 year and 6 months.
4
Calculate: slavery was abolished in the USA in 1865 and in Brazil in 1888. How many years later did Brazil take this step?
23