Attitudes Towards the Mexican Revolution

What was one of the main reasons peasants joined the Mexican Revolution?

• To improve their lives

• To expand their territories

• To gain independence from Spain

• To establish a monarchy

Who was a key figure in the Mexican Revolution?

• Emiliano Zapata

• Simón Bolívar

• Miguel Hidalgo

• José de San Martín

What does the term "hacienda" refer to in the context of Latin American history?

• A large estate or plantation

• A type of government

• A military strategy

• A cultural festival

Who ruled Mexico for almost 35 years by 1910?

• Francisco Madero

• Emiliano Zapata

• Porfirio Díaz

• Pancho Villa

What did Porfirio Díaz welcome to Mexico during his rule?

• Foreign investors

• New political parties

• Agricultural reforms

• Educational institutions

What was the main occupation of the majority of Mexicans during Díaz's rule?

• Factory workers

• Miners

• Peasants on haciendas

• Merchants

Who demanded free elections in 1910, leading to unrest in Mexico?

• Porfirio Díaz

• Francisco Madero

• Emiliano Zapata

• Pancho Villa

Why was Francisco Madero’s presidency unsuccessful?

• He was too conservative for the revolutionaries.

• He was too radical for the conservatives.

• He was too liberal for the conservatives and not radical enough for the revolutionaries.

• He was too focused on economic reforms.

During the power struggle for control of Mexico, what THREE men emerged as the NEW revolutionaries?

• Francisco Madero, Victoriano Huerta, Emiliano Zapata

• Emiliano Zapata, Francisco Villa, Venustiano Carranza

• Pancho Villa, Victoriano Huerta, Francisco Madero

• Venustiano Carranza, Emiliano Zapata, Victoriano Huerta

What makes the coalition of Pancho Villa, Emiliano Zapata, and Venustiano Carranza unusual?

• They were all from the same region.

• They all wanted political reform but opposed social change.

• They had different backgrounds and goals but united for a common cause.

• They were all military generals.