WWI: Latin America

Question 1

Jones Act

Answer 1

The act that gave Puerto Ricans citizenship for the U.S. so that the U.S. could draft them

Question 2

Huerta

Answer 2

In power, basically a dictatorship during the Mexican Revolution, and because of him Wilson Refused to formally recognize Mexico under Huerta’s regime, revolution throws him out and Carranza replaces him, then we recogonize them

Question 3

Carranza

Answer 3

Led the revolt and took power after Huerta

Question 4

Pancho Villa

Answer 4

Punitive Expedition. Pancho Villa was stirring up trouble in the U.S. by taking America’s land so the U.S. tried to take him out. Wilson sent John J. Pershing to oust him.

Question 5

Hippolyto Yrigoyin

Answer 5

Leader of Argentina during the war.

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Argentina prospered in two areas, beef and wheat, and they sold to both sides.
Brazil’s economy boosted a little bit, but they entered the war, so they werent as prosperous

Question 7

Who led the government during the Mexican Revolution?

Answer 7

Huerta

Question 8

Which was the only South American nations to enter WWI?

Answer 8

Brazil

Question 9

Hippolityo Yrigoyin

Answer 9

Leader of Argentine during the war