1. Which economic problem did many Latin American nations face in the years following World War II?
lack of investment capital
overproduction of industrial goods
low agricultural output
small populations

2.Which was an effect of industrialization in Latin American nations during the postwar years?
more emphasis on farming
decreased global trade
the rise of caudillos
relocation of millions of workers to cities

3. Which was not a reason for U.S. intervention in Latin America during the Cold War era?
civil war in El Salvador
the fall of the Soviet Union
Sandinista control of Nicaragua
Allende's rise in Chile

4. Which was not a result of U.S. intervention in Latin America during the Cold War era?
Fighting continued against the guerillas in El Salvador.
War between the Contras and Sandinistas in Nicaragua intensified.
Communism disappeared from Latin America.
The military took control of Chile.

5. Which Latin American nation was controlled by Augusto Pinochet?
Cuba
Argentina
Nicaragua
Chile

6. Which describes the main purpose of the Organization of American States (OAS)?
encourage U.S. military involvement in Latin America
create a single economy in Latin America
provide a way to encourage regional cooperation in Latin America
combat the influence of Latin American drug lords


7. Which best describes the rise to power of Mao Zedong?
With the backing of the United States, he overthrew a communist regime.
Supported by wealthy Chinese landowners, he led a popular revolution.
As the head of a nationalist army, he defeated traditional warlords. <--
Leading an army of rural peasants, he launched a communist revolution.

8. Which does not describe China's Great Leap Forward?
a 15-year plan
a program designed to modernize the country
the elimination of Confucianism
an attempt to increase industrial productivity

9. Who was a key leader in India’s independence movement?
Aung San Suu Kyi
Jawaharlal Nehru
Ferdinand Marcos
Deng Xiaoping