Question 1

Which of the following is considered an obstacle to national unity in Latin Ameri ca?

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A)  The Catholic Church held much of the political power.
B)  Amerindian culture was perceived as a threat.
C)  A strong cultural stratification.
D)  The high prices due to a monocultural economy.
E)  The constant economic and political revolution in Latin America.

Question 2

Even bef ore becoming president of Mexico, Benito Juárez angered his country's conservatives by doing which of the following?

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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

Question 3

Explain the significant social issues facing the independent Latin American nations including gender, race, socio-economic, and geographical aspects.

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Question 4

Term for identification: latifundios

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Question 5

In 19th century Latin America, the ____________________ maintained a strong supervisory role in the spheres of education and social welfare.

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Question 6

Which two groups were involved in the power struggles for control of the newly-independent countries in 19th century Latin American politics?

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A)  communists and socialists
B)  liberals and conservatives
C)  peasants and criollos
D)  mestizos and peninsulars
E)  Catholics and Protestants

Question 7

Term for identification: Simón Bolívar

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Simón Bolívar, also known as El Libertad...

Question 8

Who was Mexico's lea der known for his work in trying to liberalize his country during the 19th century?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

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Question 10

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

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Question 11

Term for identification: Monroe Doctrine

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Question 12

Who was instrumental in Juan Manuel Ro sas being deposed in 1852?

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A)  disaffected gauchos
B)  exiled intellectuals
C)  concerned priests
D)  disaffected gauchos, along with exiled intellectuals
E)  exiled intellectuals, along with concerned priests

Question 13

Compare and contrast the actions of key leaders in the Hispanic American revolutions and reform movements between 1810 and 1822. Which figure was the most significant to Hispanic America? Why? Defend your answer with examples.

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Question 14

The booming monoculture economies in Latin America were based on which of the following?

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A)  exporting raw materials
B)  pharmaceutical cultivation
C)  an industrialized workforce
D)  importing only one foreign item
E)  exporting revolution

Question 15

Term for identification: King  Dom Pedro II

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Dom Pedro II was the second and last mon...

Question 16

In what way did the United States attempt to protect the newly independent Latin American countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Monroe Doctrine
B)  The Roosevelt Corollary
C)  The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
D)  The Platt Amendment
E)  The Good Neighbor Policy

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