What role did the military play in shaping the economy of Brazil?

The military was able to begin huge development projects in the Amazon jungle. This made
the economy increase.
2. What were some of the positive benefits of one-party rule in Mexico?
The government was able to pass the Constitution of 1917 and the new constitution formed
a democracy and they called for reforms.
3. What effect did the Falklands war have on the military government in Argentina?
The generals were able to agree to step down but in 1983, the country of Argentina elected
Raul Alfonsin as president and it was the first free election in 37 years.
4. Review the chart of Population Living in Poverty[a] In which three countries of
Latin America is the percentage of people living in poverty the lowest?
Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay were the three countries living in poverty.
[b] In which three countries is the poverty rate highest?
Bolivia, Ecuador, and Colombia are the three countries with the highest rate of
poverty.
5. After reading this excerpt, in your opinion, has the militarydictatorships in L.A.
nations been bad or good for the nations'growth? Explain your answer in two
paragraphs [minimum].
The dictators that were controlling the military, in my opinion had a negative impact on the
new military. The growth showed bad impacts. They went to war with Britain and ended up
losing. With the new president Alfonsin, there was still problems occurring. The government
was able to cut back on taxes and stop flowing rages, which cause the form of living
regularly to decrease.
Brazilian citizens were beginning to protest which cause the government to step in and
throw people in jail. The government didnt like or agree with the idea of the people and
walked in and imposed. This called for a slowdown in the economy and created a
recession. Debt increased and inflation decreased. Colonies still suffered problems with
economy and the gap between rich and poor. The dictatorship in Latin America created
problems for the nations and didnt help them in the long run.
While reading, define/explain each term or name below and write a sentence
regarding its significance to the topic:
Brasilia
- Kubitscheck built
a new city that was in the countrys interior called Brasilia. The nations foreign debt soared
and the inflation increased.

Land reform
- breaking up large estates and distributing that land to peasants. In 1964, the army of the
Brazilians seized power in a military coup.
Standard of living
-level of material comfort. Since the government froze the wages and cut back on social
programs which caused a decline in their standard of living.
Recession
-slowdown in their economy. This happened to Brazil by the1980s and this caused generals
to open up the political system.
PRI
-Institutional Revolutionary Party. In 1946, the main political party
changed its name to this and they ended up becoming the main force for political stability in
Mexico.f.
NAFTA
- North American Free Trade Agreement. They were the ones that removed trade barriers
between Mexico, the United States, and Canada.g.
Nationalization of an industry
-The process of taking control of a private industry or private assets into public ownership
by a national government or state. This shows that they have power and control by a
government.
Welfare state
- A government that tries to provide for all its citizens
needs such as health, education, and employment. This shows that the government really
cares about their citizens and want the best for them