History of the Americas Questions
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How did the king and parliament view the American colonies?
The proclamation of 1763 prohibited the colonists from moving west of which area
How did American win the battle of Yorktown without a naval presence
Which act taxed almost all printed material in the colonies
Which document did a British customs officer present in order to search a colonists house?
Neoliberalisma. Proved to be very successful for the Latin American people of all social classes.b. Has rarely produced equitable prosperity in the region.c. Empowered indigenous groups.d. Empowered people of African descent.
Who was arrested for voting in an election in New York
where did the massacre of Native American woman and children occur?
How did cultural hegemony function?a. It prevented the creation of new Latin American cultures.b. It forced people to convert to Catholicism.c. It stripped the less powerful of all bargaining power.d. It made dominance seem natural and inevitable.
What happened to the many men of color who participated in the wars of independence?a. They lost their freedom and continued to work on farms.b. They were paid large amounts of money and granted workers.c. They became honored war heroes.d. They were not allowed to fight in the wars.
Which country did slaves take control of after independence?a. Mexicob. Haitic. Venezuelad. Cuba
What happened to the women that participated in the wars of independence?a. They became powerful symbols.b. We do not know anything about them.c. Most of them died in battle.d. People were, and continue to be, indifferent to them.
Which two colonies did not declare their independence during the 1800s?a. Cuba and Puerto Ricob. Cuba and Dominican Republicc. Puerto Rico and Uruguayd. Argentina and Brazil
Which of the following statements best describes the main purpose behind the independence movements in Latin America?a. The leaders of the independence movements wanted a more egalitarian society where all, including people of African descent and indigenous people, could rule.b. The leaders of the independence movements wanted to become independent from Spain but did not want to change the social hierarchies in place.c. The leaders of the independence movements searched for a society with a more respectful monarchy and greater freedom for all.d. The leaders of the independence movements envisioned a society without a strong central government.
The Bourbon and Pombaline reforms were implemented toa. increase taxes.b. give the locals important administration offices.c. loosen military control over the colonies.d. increase investments to revamp the mining business.
During the colonial period the church was so powerful because ita. controlled all educational institutions.b. exercised hegemony among the entire population.c. was very wealthy.d. all of the above
What is the term that historians use when referring to the new Latin American cultures thatresulted from the give-and-take of all those living on the same soil?a. acculturationb. transculturationc. mixed-culturesd. European-like cultures
Through climbing the social ladder, it became possible for people of lower status to do whichof the following?a. marry partners of lighter skinb. purchase "whiteness" paying for a special exemptionc. serve in the army and the militia to increase one's honord. all of the above
What was the "royal fifth"?a. a ceremony to worship the kingb. the name of the royal fleet that crossed the Atlanticc. a 20% tax on mining, and the prime source of colonial revenued. the name of the viceroyalty established in the New World by the Spaniards
Which of the following areas was considered a fringe of the Spanish Empire during the colonization period? (Note that country names did not exist during that time period.)a. Brazilb. Paraguayc. Mexicod. Peru