Geography 322 - Geography of Latin America » Fall 2020 » Quiz 2 - Historical Geography

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Question #1
Which of the following colonial-geographic associations is correct?
A.   Mayans: Lowland Central America
B.   Incas: Lowland Central America
C.   Incas: Highland Mexico
D.   Aztecs: Mountainous South America
Question #2
People of Spanish descent who were born in the Americas were typically known as:
A.   Peninsulares
B.   Criollos
C.   Campesinos
D.   Encomiendas
Question #3
The "Black Legend" of Spanish Colonialism in Latin America:
A.   included the evangelical spread of Catholicism
B.   refers to the discovery of oil in the region
C.   was solely driven by economic motives
D.   helped preserve many cultural aspects of the region
Question #4
A large landholding that exploited local resources to export one crop for the global market is known as a:
A.   viceroyalty
B.   encomienda
C.   hacienda
D.   plantation
Question #5
The first Audiencia to be created in Latin America was:
A.   Lima
B.   Guatemala
C.   Santo Domingo
D.   Nueva Galicia
Question #6
During the colonial period, Central America
A.   had an easily accessible and exploitable native population
B.   was isolated and one of the least significant areas of the Spanish Empire
C.   was left untouched by Spanish conquerers
D.   had abundant natural resources that Spain exploited
Question #7
Modern day Argentina was part of the __________ Viceroyalty.
A.   Peru
B.   Rio de la Plata
C.   New Spain
D.   New Granada
Question #8
Latin American liberals in the latter half of the nineteenth century:
A.   were highly compassionate toward indigenous people
B.   were predominantly criollo urban dwellers
C.   tried very hard to differentiate themselves from U.S. and European elites and ideals such as freedom
D.   tried to curtail any and all migration from Europe
Question #9
Brazil:
A.   was the first country of South America to abolish slavery
B.   was a monarchy until 1889.
C.   had a very violent path to independence, unlike many other countries.
D.   had a colonial system that closely mirrored Spanish America, due to the vast wealth of Portugal
Question #10
In the twentieth century, U.S. involvement in Latin America:
A.   was primarily about the Panama Canal
B.   lessened with the advent of the Cold War
C.   was largely politically motivated, rather than economic
D.   was greater in Central America and the Caribbean

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