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1. What is populism? Provide one or two examples that demonstrate how populism functioned in Latin America.

2. Does populism (or nationalism) apply to the sequence of social, cultural, and economic events that were unfolding throughout Cuba and who the leaders of the Cuban Revolution were? What made them so influential and persuasive?

Multiple Choice

1. The rise of populism in Latin America in the mid-twentieth century has its roots in which of the following?

rapid urbanization and rising social inequality in the midst of global economic depression

spread of Marxist literature throughout Latin America

increased manufacturing of consumer goods

the 1929 world crisis

2. The United States disliked Perón's government. Why was this the case?

because of his nationalist ideals

because he preferred to trade with Europe

because Perón was a Marxist

because Perón was not a religious person

3. Which was the most prominent characteristic of the Mexican Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI)?

a. that it never lost

b. that it was directly supported by the United States

c. that it remained true to the values of the Mexican Revolution

d. that it was only supported by people of indigenous descent

4. Did the Communist Party play a significant role in the revolution once Batista's regime had fallen?

a. No, it played no part at all.

b. Yes, it was fundamental to the success of the revolution.

c. It played a minor part.

d. The Communist Party sent troops and financial aid to support the Cuban Revolution.

5. How did race relations change after the Cuban Revolution?

Black Cubans gained full legal equality in relation to whites after the revolution.

Nothing changed for black Cubans.

Blacks Cubans were discriminated after the revolution.

The revolution prohibited black Cubans from entering certain hotels and restaurants.