WWI - Latin America

Question 1

Jones Act

Answer 1

the act that was put in place to give Puerto Ricans citizenship so that they could be drafted

Question 2

Huerta

Answer 2

he was in power, essentially a dictatorship, in the Mexican Revolution. Wilson refused to formally recognize Mexico under Huerta’s regime. Overthrown and Carranza took his place

Question 3

Carranza

Answer 3

Led Revolution against Huerta, took his place

Question 4

Pancho Villa

Answer 4

connected to John J. Pershing in Punitive Expedition. Pershing sent to New Mexico to get rid of Pancho Villa, because Pancho Villa was coming into New Mexico and stealing American property

Question 5

Hipolito Yrigoyen

Answer 5

Argentine President during the war

Question 6

What effect did WWI have on the economies of Brazil and Argentina?

Answer 6

Argentina prospered significantly in wheat and beef because they sold to both sides of the war. Brazil’s economy was also boosted, though not as much so as Argentina.

Question 7

Why did Wilson send Pershing on the Punitive Expedition?

Answer 7

To get rid of Pancho Villa, because Pancho Villa was coming into New Mexico and stealing American property.

Question 8

Who led the government during the Mexican Revolution?

Answer 8

Huerta

Question 9

Which countries did Wilson intervene in before his term ended?

Answer 9

Cuba, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Panama, Nicaragua, and Mexico

Question 10

Which was the only South American nation to enter WWI?

Answer 10

Brazil