Question

1. Which of the following describes the purpose of the Regeneration group in Mexico?

A) to remove President Porfirio Diaz from power.

B) to remove Ricardo Flores Magón from power.

C) to create a system of private schools in Mexico.

D) to create a new Mexican constitution.


2. In what way were the 1988 elections that voted out the Chilean dictator Pinochet initially a failure?


A) He used a coup to regain power and resist democratic reforms.

B) He defied the election results and stayed in power for two more years.

C) He used the election to persecute democracy reformer Michelle Bachelet.

D) He defied the election results by forcing the military to retake power.


3. In what way did the independence movements in Puerto Rico and Jamaica result in similar outcomes?


A) Both gained constitutional governments without violent wars.

B) Both gained independence through violence means.

Answer 1

1. A) to remove President Porfirio Diaz from power

2. C) He used the election to persecute democracy reformer, Michelle Bachelet.

3. A) Both gained constitutional governments without violent wars.

Answer 2

1. A) to remove President Porfirio Diaz from power

Porfirio Diaz gained his position after leading Mexico in their battle against the French empire who wanted to obtained control in Mexican territory.

Over the time of his presidency, Porfirio Diaz accumulated many bad reputation. This include things such as Civil repression and political stagnation. Because of this, the regeneration group tried to take the power from him.

2. C) He used the election to persecute democracy reformer, Michelle Bachelet.

Pinochet saw Michelle Bachelet as a threat to his dictator rule. Because of this, he used the elected to accused Bachelet of Crimes that she never done and presecute her.

But, Bachelet still have overwhelming support from large number of people who saw right through Pinochet's plan. Eventually, Michelle Bachelet got elected as the President of Chile.

3. A) Both gained constitutional governments without violent wars.

Independence movements in puerto rico and jamaica focused on acquiring support from the locals and improve their awareness regarding how important it is to form a Constitution that became a basis for the future laws that shall be implemented in their society. They acquire their goals without using military rebellion, and manage to maintain peaceful order in their society until today.