Case Study → Alternative Development in Latin America (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What is populism as a political approach?
What is populism as a political approach?
Appeals to ordinary people vs elite
When did the Cuban revolution bring Fidel Castro to power?
When did the Cuban revolution bring Fidel Castro to power?
1959
What did Hugo Chavez promise to redistribute in Venezuela?
What did Hugo Chavez promise to redistribute in Venezuela?
Oil wealth
Which president was an indigenous Bolivian who nationalised the gas industry?
Which president was an indigenous Bolivian who nationalised the gas industry?
Evo Morales
What did Rafael Correa do with Ecuador's national debt?
What did Rafael Correa do with Ecuador's national debt?
Declared it illegal & refused to pay
Which international organisations did Latin American populist leaders reject?
Which international organisations did Latin American populist leaders reject?
World Bank, IMF and WTO
What were tax rises on corporations used to improve?
What were tax rises on corporations used to improve?
Health and education for the poor
What problems hit Venezuela's economy after 2014?
What problems hit Venezuela's economy after 2014?
Hyperinflation & food shortages
How many people fled Venezuela since 2014?
How many people fled Venezuela since 2014?
Over 2 million people
What economic model did Latin American populists unsuccessfully diverge from?
What economic model did Latin American populists unsuccessfully diverge from?
Neo-liberal, western capitalist model