Question 1

Which of these resulted from the Civil War?

Accepted Answer

A)  a strong assertion of states' rights 
B)  greater sectional divisions 
C)  a stronger federal government 
D)  industrialization of the northern states 
A)  a strong assertion of states' rights 
B)  greater sectional divisions 
C)  a stronger federal government 
D)  industrialization of the northern states

Question 2

Emperor Maximilian of Mexico was a puppet of Great Britain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Brazil differed from other Latin American nations in being ruled by a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  caudillo 
B)  legislature 
C)  Amerind 
D)  emperor 
A)  caudillo 
B)  legislature 
C)  Amerind 
D)  emperor

Question 4

Evaluate the gains made by blacks during Reconstruction.

Accepted Answer

During Reconstruction, blacks made signi

Question 5

What sparked the Brazilian revolt against the monarchy?

Accepted Answer

A)  the death of Pedro II 
B)  emancipation of Brazil's slaves 
C)  the oppressive rule of Princess Isabel 
D)  the persistence of slavery 
A)  the death of Pedro II 
B)  emancipation of Brazil's slaves 
C)  the oppressive rule of Princess Isabel 
D)  the persistence of slavery

Question 6

What were the major steps in U.S. expansion in the 1800s and what was the impact of expansion?

Accepted Answer

The major steps in U.S. expansion in the

Question 7

Napoleon's conquest of the Iberian Peninsula led to

Accepted Answer

A)  Latin American revolutions. 
B)  Spain's sale of Cuba. 
C)  Spain's sale of Mexico. 
D)  French acquisition of Spanish colonies. 
A)  Latin American revolutions. 
B)  Spain's sale of Cuba. 
C)  Spain's sale of Mexico. 
D)  French acquisition of Spanish colonies.

Question 8

Evaluate the role of Napoleon in the Latin American revolutions for independence.

Accepted Answer

Napoleon played a significant role in th

Question 9

Which of these helped to transform Argentina's export economy?

Accepted Answer

A)  industrialization 
B)  refrigerated ships 
C)  a shift to sheep-ranching 
D)  immigration 
A)  industrialization 
B)  refrigerated ships 
C)  a shift to sheep-ranching 
D)  immigration

Question 10

Which of these emerged dominant after Chile's Revolution of 1891?

Accepted Answer

A)  Manuel Balmaceda 
B)  Chile's congress 
C)  the gauchos 
D)  the Amerinds 
A)  Manuel Balmaceda 
B)  Chile's congress 
C)  the gauchos 
D)  the Amerinds

Question 11

The last Latin American nation to permit slavery was

Accepted Answer

A)  Chile. 
B)  Brazil. 
C)  Mexico. 
D)  Peru. 
A)  Chile. 
B)  Brazil. 
C)  Mexico. 
D)  Peru.

Question 12

What nation created s the unique poder moderador or moderative power?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What nation created s the unique poder...

Question 13

Who was the leader of the large Amerind revolt of the 1780s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Simón Bolívar 
B)  Tupac Amaru II 
C)  Benito Juárez 
D)  Francisco Madero 
A)  Simón Bolívar 
B)  Tupac Amaru II 
C)  Benito Juárez 
D)  Francisco Madero

Question 14

Discuss the social stratification of Chile.

Accepted Answer

Chile has a long history of social strat

Question 15

Discuss America's transformation from a weak central government to an industrial leader with a strong central government.

Accepted Answer

America's transformation from a weak cen

Question 16

Which of these define nativism?

Accepted Answer

A)  anti-Indian sentiment 
B)  hostility towards immigrants 
C)  opposition to slavery 
D)  support for native-born presidents 
A)  anti-Indian sentiment 
B)  hostility towards immigrants 
C)  opposition to slavery 
D)  support for native-born presidents

Question 17

Evaluate the role of slavery in the American Civil War.

Accepted Answer

The role of slavery in the American Civi

Question 18

The Porfiriato was a period of political liberalization and economic stagnation in Mexico.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of these best describe the Mexican revolt of 1820?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was led by peninsulares against the Catholic Church. 
B)  It was a liberal uprising against criollo domination. 
C)  It was a conservative revolt dominated by criollos. 
D)  It was primarily inspired by Spain's increasingly harsh rule. 
A)  It was led by peninsulares against the Catholic Church. 
B)  It was a liberal uprising against criollo domination. 
C)  It was a conservative revolt dominated by criollos. 
D)  It was primarily inspired by Spain's increasingly harsh rule.

Question 20

Juarez did all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  fight a three-year civil war against conservatives. 
B)  issue the Reform Laws. 
C)  honor the debts owed by his former opponents to foreign banks. 
D)  set up his government in Veracruz so that he could control shipping in and out of Mexico. 
A)  fight a three-year civil war against conservatives. 
B)  issue the Reform Laws. 
C)  honor the debts owed by his former opponents to foreign banks. 
D)  set up his government in Veracruz so that he could control shipping in and out of Mexico.

Exam 28: Nation Building in the Americas, 1789-1914

Which of these resulted from the Civil War?

Emperor Maximilian of Mexico was a puppet of Great Britain.

Brazil differed from other Latin American nations in being ruled by a(n)

Evaluate the gains made by blacks during Reconstruction.

What sparked the Brazilian revolt against the monarchy?

What were the major steps in U.S. expansion in the 1800s and what was the impact of expansion?

Napoleon's conquest of the Iberian Peninsula led to

Evaluate the role of Napoleon in the Latin American revolutions for independence.

Which of these helped to transform Argentina's export economy?

Which of these emerged dominant after Chile's Revolution of 1891?

The last Latin American nation to permit slavery was

What nation created s the unique poder moderador or moderative power?

Who was the leader of the large Amerind revolt of the 1780s?

Discuss the social stratification of Chile.

Discuss America's transformation from a weak central government to an industrial leader with a strong central government.

Which of these define nativism?

Evaluate the role of slavery in the American Civil War.

The Porfiriato was a period of political liberalization and economic stagnation in Mexico.

Which of these best describe the Mexican revolt of 1820?

Juarez did all of the following EXCEPT

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