Question

question 1
which key historical figure was a mexican dictator who led modernization efforts, but also enacted policies favoring the rich and crippling the poor?
josé marti
emiliano zapata
garcía calderón
porforio diaz
question 2 5 pts
under the platt amendment to the cuban constitution, which country had the right to intervene for the preservation of cuban independence and help maintain a republic government?
spain
portugal
united states
mexico

Explanation:

For Question 1: José Martí was a Cuban independence leader, Emiliano Zapata was a Mexican revolutionary advocating for land reform for the poor, García Calderón was a Peruvian figure, while Porfirio Díaz was a Mexican dictator whose modernization policies benefited the elite while oppressing the poor.
For Question 2: The Platt Amendment was a U.S.-imposed provision on Cuba after the Spanish-American War, granting the United States the right to intervene in Cuban affairs to protect its interests and maintain Cuban independence as a republic.

Answer:

Question 1: Porforio Diaz
Question 2: United States