Question 1

Even before becoming president of Mexico,Benito Juárez angered his country's conservatives by

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A)  working to help the aristocrats retain power. 
B)  being the person most responsible for the liberal Constitution of 1857. 
C)  challenging the Catholic church to interfere less in Mexican politics. 
D)  revealing that he was a full-blood Zapotec Indian. 
E)  pushing for the enfranchisement of all of Mexico's Indian population. 
A)  working to help the aristocrats retain power. 
B)  being the person most responsible for the liberal Constitution of 1857. 
C)  challenging the Catholic church to interfere less in Mexican politics. 
D)  revealing that he was a full-blood Zapotec Indian. 
E)  pushing for the enfranchisement of all of Mexico's Indian population.

Question 2

Debt labor in Latin America has been termed ____________________.

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The answer of Debt labor in Latin America has been...

Question 3

Spain's hope of recovering its colonies with help from other European powers was squelched in 1823 by the ____________________.

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The answer of Spain's hope of recovering its colonies with...

Question 4

The ____________________ invasion of ____________________ set in motion independence movements throughout the Latin American colonies.

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The answer of The ____________________ invasion of ____________________ set in...

Question 5

Most of the social welfare initiatives in Latin America were handled by the

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A)  criollos. 
B)  audencia. 
C)  Catholic church. 
D)  liberals. 
E)  caudillos. 
A)  criollos. 
B)  audencia. 
C)  Catholic church. 
D)  liberals. 
E)  caudillos.

Question 6

Describe and discuss the influence that the Catholic Church has exerted on Latin American culture.

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Answers would include a discus

Question 7

Peonage was a form of ____________________ that was used to gain repayment of real or alleged debts.

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coerced la

Question 8

Mexico's leader known for his work in trying to liberalize his country during the 19?? century was

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A)  Pedro Cabrero. 
B)  Benito Juárez. 
C)  Domingo Sarmiento. 
D)  Miguel Hidalgo. 
E)  Juan Rosas. 
A)  Pedro Cabrero. 
B)  Benito Juárez. 
C)  Domingo Sarmiento. 
D)  Miguel Hidalgo. 
E)  Juan Rosas.

Question 9

With the exception of ____________________,the newly-independent Latin American countries opted to become republics.

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The answer of With the exception of ____________________,the newly-independent Latin...

Question 10

Discuss the underlying social issues in Latin America that had an impact on the independence movements.

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Question 11

In 19?? century Latin America,land was

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A)  the source of wealth for the majority of the population. 
B)  profitable even when used for mainly subsistence farming. 
C)  held in trust for the criollos. 
D)  the means of making a living for most people. 
E)  distributed according to land grants passed down from the era of the conquistadores. 
A)  the source of wealth for the majority of the population. 
B)  profitable even when used for mainly subsistence farming. 
C)  held in trust for the criollos. 
D)  the means of making a living for most people. 
E)  distributed according to land grants passed down from the era of the conquistadores.

Question 12

Elaborate on the significant social issues facing the independent Latin American nations.

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Question 13

The beloved liberator of South America was

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A)  Father Miguel Hidalgo. 
B)  José San Martín. 
C)  Simón Bolívar. 
D)  Manuel Rosas. 
E)  Agustín Morelos. 
A)  Father Miguel Hidalgo. 
B)  José San Martín. 
C)  Simón Bolívar. 
D)  Manuel Rosas. 
E)  Agustín Morelos.

Question 14

Juan Manuel Rosas came to power in Argentina

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A)  as a result of a national coup. 
B)  as a true federalist. 
C)  after a series of destructive civil wars. 
D)  with the support of the intellectuals. 
E)  and proved to be a good leader. 
A)  as a result of a national coup. 
B)  as a true federalist. 
C)  after a series of destructive civil wars. 
D)  with the support of the intellectuals. 
E)  and proved to be a good leader.

Question 15

Criollos summoned the town councils after Napoleon defeated Spain and Portugal in order to

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A)  raise an army to fight attempts by Napoleon to take their land. 
B)  assemble as many companies as possible to go and fight along with Spain. 
C)  decide their course of action should Europeans try to change the status quo. 
D)  plan diplomatic overtures to the Americans in the absence of their king. 
E)  name a new leader, since their king was in France. 
A)  raise an army to fight attempts by Napoleon to take their land. 
B)  assemble as many companies as possible to go and fight along with Spain. 
C)  decide their course of action should Europeans try to change the status quo. 
D)  plan diplomatic overtures to the Americans in the absence of their king. 
E)  name a new leader, since their king was in France.

Question 16

Dependence on one crop in agriculture is termed ____________________.

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The answer of Dependence on one crop in agriculture is...

Question 17

Which of the following does not describe the conditions under which the Latin Americans gained independence?

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A)  In the wake of the Napoleonic invasion of Spain. 
B)  As a result of the Spanish king's intolerable tyranny. 
C)  As a counter to a feared movement toward racial democracy. 
D)  Inspired by the successful North American and French revolutions. 
E)  The criollos' resentment at being always subordinated to the peninsulares. 
A)  In the wake of the Napoleonic invasion of Spain. 
B)  As a result of the Spanish king's intolerable tyranny. 
C)  As a counter to a feared movement toward racial democracy. 
D)  Inspired by the successful North American and French revolutions. 
E)  The criollos' resentment at being always subordinated to the peninsulares.

Question 18

Latifundios were large ____________________ where the landowners appeared like "____________________."

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rural plan

Question 19

Encouraging immigration in order to improve the racial makeup of the country; fashioning their society after that of the Americans and the British; and achieving the highest literacy rates in the Western Hemisphere: These were characteristics of which Latin American country?

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A)  Brazil 
B)  Argentina 
C)  Chile 
D)  Mexico 
E)  Panama 
A)  Brazil 
B)  Argentina 
C)  Chile 
D)  Mexico 
E)  Panama

Question 20

The conservatives in the new Latin American states most strongly desired

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A)  land redistribution. 
B)  political equality. 
C)  social reform. 
D)  protection of property. 
E)  international trade rights. 
A)  land redistribution. 
B)  political equality. 
C)  social reform. 
D)  protection of property. 
E)  international trade rights.

Exam 39: Latin America from Independence to Dependent States

Even before becoming president of Mexico,Benito Juárez angered his country's conservatives by

Debt labor in Latin America has been termed ____________________.

Spain's hope of recovering its colonies with help from other European powers was squelched in 1823 by the ____________________.

The ____________________ invasion of ____________________ set in motion independence movements throughout the Latin American colonies.

Most of the social welfare initiatives in Latin America were handled by the

Describe and discuss the influence that the Catholic Church has exerted on Latin American culture.

Peonage was a form of ____________________ that was used to gain repayment of real or alleged debts.

Mexico's leader known for his work in trying to liberalize his country during the 19?? century was

With the exception of ____________________,the newly-independent Latin American countries opted to become republics.

Discuss the underlying social issues in Latin America that had an impact on the independence movements.

In 19?? century Latin America,land was

Elaborate on the significant social issues facing the independent Latin American nations.

The beloved liberator of South America was

Juan Manuel Rosas came to power in Argentina

Criollos summoned the town councils after Napoleon defeated Spain and Portugal in order to

Dependence on one crop in agriculture is termed ____________________.

Which of the following does not describe the conditions under which the Latin Americans gained independence?

Latifundios were large ____________________ where the landowners appeared like "____________________."

Encouraging immigration in order to improve the racial makeup of the country; fashioning their society after that of the Americans and the British; and achieving the highest literacy rates in the Western Hemisphere: These were characteristics of which Latin American country?

The conservatives in the new Latin American states most strongly desired

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