Question 1

The Conquest of the Desert by General Julio Roca was followed by

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A)  sale of the pampa area in huge tracts to army officers, politicians, and foreign capitalists. 
B)  establishment of foreign agricultural colonies in the area. 
C)  conscription of vanquished indigenous peoples to live as peons on large estates. 
D)  passage of a homestead law to create a small-farmer class in the area. 
A)  sale of the pampa area in huge tracts to army officers, politicians, and foreign capitalists. 
B)  establishment of foreign agricultural colonies in the area. 
C)  conscription of vanquished indigenous peoples to live as peons on large estates. 
D)  passage of a homestead law to create a small-farmer class in the area.

Question 2

IDENTIFICATION
-Benjamin Constant de Magalhães

Accepted Answer

Benjamin Constant Botelho de Magalhães (

Question 3

IDENTIFICATION
-William Walker

Accepted Answer

William Walker (1824–1860) was an Americ

Question 4

IDENTIFICATION
-pan o palo

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The phrase "pan o palo" is a Spanish exp

Question 5

In politics, the rise of the neocolonial order was accompanied by the

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A)  intensification of the old federalist-centralist cleavage. 
B)  rise of Social Darwinism and racism as dominant ideologies. 
C)  growth of conflict between the landed aristocrats and more capitalist-oriented groups. 
D)  rapid growth of a middle class increasingly hostile to neocolonialism. 
A)  intensification of the old federalist-centralist cleavage. 
B)  rise of Social Darwinism and racism as dominant ideologies. 
C)  growth of conflict between the landed aristocrats and more capitalist-oriented groups. 
D)  rapid growth of a middle class increasingly hostile to neocolonialism.

Question 6

Defenders of the Díaz dictatorship credit him with the creation of a modern Mexican state and economy. Evaluate this argument.

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The argument that the Díaz dictatorship

Question 7

The settlement at Canudos was intolerable to the Brazilian elites because it was

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A)  colored by messianic, religious beliefs. 
B)  a focus of social and political unrest. 
C)  a center of banditry. 
D)  the center of a movement to restore the empire. 
A)  colored by messianic, religious beliefs. 
B)  a focus of social and political unrest. 
C)  a center of banditry. 
D)  the center of a movement to restore the empire.

Question 8

IDENTIFICATION
-Justo Rufino Barrios

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Justo Rufino Barrios was a prominent Gua

Question 9

During the revolt against Balmaceda, English interests

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A)  strongly supported Balmaceda. 
B)  sided with the rebels. 
C)  displayed a strict neutrality. 
D)  gave aid to both sides. 
A)  strongly supported Balmaceda. 
B)  sided with the rebels. 
C)  displayed a strict neutrality. 
D)  gave aid to both sides.

Question 10

What was the economic, political, and psychological impact of the War of the Pacific on Peru? Why did it create a new and intense interest in the indigenous problem?

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The War of the Pacific, fought between 1

Question 11

IDENTIFICATION
-War of the Pacific

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The War of the Pacific, also known as th

Question 12

Compare and contrast the policies of Antonio Guzmán Blanco and Rafael Núñez in late 19th century Venezuela and Colombia. How did they seek to promote national development and how did this affect indigenous communities, peasants, workers, and foreign investors?

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Antonio Guzmán Blanco and Rafael Núñez w

Question 13

The so-called politics of the governors gave

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A)  the Northeast a virtual monopoly on federal politics and the choice of presidents. 
B)  São Paulo and Minas Gerais a virtual monopoly on federal politics and choice of presidents. 
C)  the central government the right to intervene in the affairs of the states. 
D)  a guarantee of fair and honest presidential elections. 
A)  the Northeast a virtual monopoly on federal politics and the choice of presidents. 
B)  São Paulo and Minas Gerais a virtual monopoly on federal politics and choice of presidents. 
C)  the central government the right to intervene in the affairs of the states. 
D)  a guarantee of fair and honest presidential elections.

Question 14

IDENTIFICATION
-Unión Cívica

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The Unión Cívica (Civic Union) was a pol

Question 15

IDENTIFICATION
-Sáenz Peña Law

Accepted Answer

The Sáenz Peña Law, officially known as

Question 16

Under Porfirio Díaz, the most favored groups were

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A)  peasants and workers. 
B)  intellectuals and professionals. 
C)  important landowners and foreign investors. 
D)  army officers. 
A)  peasants and workers. 
B)  intellectuals and professionals. 
C)  important landowners and foreign investors. 
D)  army officers.

Question 17

Usurpation of indigenous lands under Díaz accelerated as a result of the

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A)  vigorous enforcement of the Ley Lerdo. 
B)  inability of small indigenous farmers to compete with the great landowners. 
C)  rise of agrobusinesses employing modern techniques and equipment. 
D)  passage of the land laws of 1883, 1890, and 1894. 
A)  vigorous enforcement of the Ley Lerdo. 
B)  inability of small indigenous farmers to compete with the great landowners. 
C)  rise of agrobusinesses employing modern techniques and equipment. 
D)  passage of the land laws of 1883, 1890, and 1894.

Question 18

IDENTIFICATION
-Antonio Guzmán Blanco

Accepted Answer

Antonio Guzmán Blanco was a Venezuelan m

Question 19

The Mexican científicos got their name from their

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A)  scientific backgrounds or training. 
B)  belief in the need for scientific administration of the state. 
C)  inclusion of science courses in Mexican public education. 
D)  belief that history was ruled by scientific laws that government must respect. 
A)  scientific backgrounds or training. 
B)  belief in the need for scientific administration of the state. 
C)  inclusion of science courses in Mexican public education. 
D)  belief that history was ruled by scientific laws that government must respect.

The Conquest of the Desert by General Julio Roca was followed by

IDENTIFICATION -Benjamin Constant de Magalhães

IDENTIFICATION -William Walker

IDENTIFICATION -pan o palo

In politics, the rise of the neocolonial order was accompanied by the

Defenders of the Díaz dictatorship credit him with the creation of a modern Mexican state and economy. Evaluate this argument.

The settlement at Canudos was intolerable to the Brazilian elites because it was

IDENTIFICATION -Justo Rufino Barrios

During the revolt against Balmaceda, English interests

What was the economic, political, and psychological impact of the War of the Pacific on Peru? Why did it create a new and intense interest in the indigenous problem?

IDENTIFICATION -War of the Pacific

Compare and contrast the policies of Antonio Guzmán Blanco and Rafael Núñez in late 19th century Venezuela and Colombia. How did they seek to promote national development and how did this affect indigenous communities, peasants, workers, and foreign investors?

The so-called politics of the governors gave

IDENTIFICATION -Unión Cívica

IDENTIFICATION -Sáenz Peña Law

Under Porfirio Díaz, the most favored groups were

Usurpation of indigenous lands under Díaz accelerated as a result of the

IDENTIFICATION -Antonio Guzmán Blanco

The Mexican científicos got their name from their

Ancient America

The Hispanic Background

The Conquest of America

The Economic Foundations of Colonial Life

State, Church, and Society

Colonial Brazil

The Bourbon Reforms and Spanish America

The Independence of Latin America

Decolonization and the Search for National Identities, 1821-1870

Race, Nation, and the Meaning of Freedom, 1821-1888

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Exam 11: The Triumph of Neocolonialism and the Liberal State, 1870-1900

The Conquest of the Desert by General Julio Roca was followed by

IDENTIFICATION -Benjamin Constant de Magalhães

IDENTIFICATION -William Walker

IDENTIFICATION -pan o palo

In politics, the rise of the neocolonial order was accompanied by the

Defenders of the Díaz dictatorship credit him with the creation of a modern Mexican state and economy. Evaluate this argument.

The settlement at Canudos was intolerable to the Brazilian elites because it was

IDENTIFICATION -Justo Rufino Barrios

During the revolt against Balmaceda, English interests

What was the economic, political, and psychological impact of the War of the Pacific on Peru? Why did it create a new and intense interest in the indigenous problem?

IDENTIFICATION -War of the Pacific

Compare and contrast the policies of Antonio Guzmán Blanco and Rafael Núñez in late 19th century Venezuela and Colombia. How did they seek to promote national development and how did this affect indigenous communities, peasants, workers, and foreign investors?

The so-called politics of the governors gave

IDENTIFICATION -Unión Cívica

IDENTIFICATION -Sáenz Peña Law

Under Porfirio Díaz, the most favored groups were

Usurpation of indigenous lands under Díaz accelerated as a result of the

IDENTIFICATION -Antonio Guzmán Blanco

The Mexican científicos got their name from their

Ancient America

The Hispanic Background

The Conquest of America

The Economic Foundations of Colonial Life

State, Church, and Society

Colonial Brazil

The Bourbon Reforms and Spanish America

The Independence of Latin America

Decolonization and the Search for National Identities, 1821-1870

Race, Nation, and the Meaning of Freedom, 1821-1888

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