HISTORY
THE WORLD BETWEEN THE WARS
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They wanted fairer distribution of land.
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They wanted to reduce foreign control of Mexican business.
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They wanted to lessen the influence of the Catholic Church.
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They wanted greater social equality.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Why did many members of Mexico’s elite class support the Mexican revolution? They wanted to reduce foreign control of Mexican businesses. What was a major theme of Mexican muralists such as Diego Rivera? To talk about the struggles of the problems of Mexican people in search of liberty.
Detailed explanation-2: -The PRI managed to accommodate many groups in Mexican society, including business and military leaders, peasants, and workers. The PRI did this by adopting some of the goals of these groups, while keeping real power in its own hands. It suppressed opposition and dissent.
Detailed explanation-3: -It also led to the overthrow of many governments and allowed new leadership in other nations to take control, which can be seen in the rise of political leaders like Juan Peron, Fidel Castro, and Hugo Chavez. They were inspired by the Mexican Revolution and took power through a military coup or revolution.
Detailed explanation-4: -How did the Mexican Revolution (1910 and beyond) challenge the existing political and social order in Mexico? Mexico adopted a new constitution in 1917, including the goals of land redistribution, universal suffrage, and public education-continued to guide Mexico’s government.
Detailed explanation-5: -Why did Taft’s Dollar Diplomacy and Wilson’s actions in Mexico anger want Latin Americans? It increased the American investment in the economy, and angered the local revolutionaries that opposed American influence.