Two events set in motion trends that would determine much of Latin America's subsequent history: World War I and AP World History Chapter 29 Two events set in motion trends that would determine much of Latin America's subsequent history: World War I and a. the communist revolution in Cuba. b. the Mexican Revolution. c. World War II. d. the Russian Revolution e. the PerĂ³n era. Answer: B Learn More : Share this Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterPlus on Google+