Flashcards on The Mexican Revolution: An Overview
The Mexican Revolution: Overview, Causes & Key Figures
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Mexican Revolution
36 cards
Card 1
Question: Who founded the National Anti-Reelection Party?
Answer: Francisco I. Madero.
Card 2
Question: Who did Madero oppose with the Anti-Reelection Party?
Answer: Porfirio Díaz.
Card 3
Question: What happened in the election between Madero and Díaz?
Answer: Madero won, but Díaz ignored the results and declared himself re-elected.
Card 4
Question: Where was Madero exiled after Díaz usurped power?
Answer: In San Antonio, Texas.
Card 5
Question: When did the Mexican Revolution officially begin?
Answer: November 20, 1910.
Card 6
Question: Name three leaders who joined the revolutionary struggle at its outset.
Answer: Francisco Villa, Emiliano Zapata, and Pascual Orozco.
Card 7
Question: Who became president on November 6, and who became vice president?
Answer: Francisco I. Madero as president and José María Pino Suárez as vice president.
Card 8
Question: What happened to Porfirio Díaz after the revolution?
Answer: He was exiled to France.
Card 9
Question: Who did Madero place in command of the troops during his presidency?
Answer: Victoriano Huerta.
Card 10
Question: What is the name of the period when Huerta betrayed Madero?
Answer: La Decena Trágica (The Ten Tragic Days).