Geography 322 - Geography of Latin America » Spring 2019 » Quiz 2 The Making of a Region

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

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