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Note Taking Study Guide
STRUGGLE IN LATIN AMERICA
Focus Question: How did Latin Americans struggle for change in the
early 1900s?
A. As you read “The Mexican Revolution” and “Revolution Leads to Change,” list
the causes and effects of the Mexican Revolution. Some items have been completed
for you.
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Causes
Díaz ruled for nearly
35 years.
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Foreign investors
controlled many of the
natural resources.
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Mexican
Revolution
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Effects
Venustiano Carranza
was elected president
of Mexico in 1917.
A new constitution was
approved; it called for
nationalization of
foreign-owned interests.
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B. As you read “Nationalism at Work in Latin America,” complete the following
chart by listing the effects of nationalism in Latin America. Some items have been
completed for you.
Effects of Nationalism in Latin America
Economic
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Governments
supported
businesses and
factories to produce
goods.
Political
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People lost trust in
governments.
Cultural
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Traditional art forms
enjoyed renewed
interest.
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