Chapter 23

was coined to refer to politically unstable and economically poor Latin American countries. A. Banana republics B. Caudillos C. Pardos D. Chicles

A. Banana republics

Independence and the end of Spanish rule initially benefited which Latin American trading partner the most? A. Great Britain B. France C. The United States D. Portugal

A. Great Britain

In the five years after the abolition of slavery, the Brazilian economy _____________. A. expanded B. slowed substantially C. collapsed D. completely changed direction

A. expanded

The Monroe Doctrine stated that... A. the United States government would not tolerate European attempts to re-colonize the new republics of the western hemisphere. B. it was an article of faith that the U.S. should be the dominant power on the continent and should accordingly control it from the Atlantic to the Pacific. C. the slave trade should be abolished in newly gained territories D. none of these

A. the United States government would not tolerate European attempts to re-colonize the new republics of the western hemisphere

When did slavery end in Brazil? A. 1853 B. 1888 C. 1865 D. 1804

B. 1888

Simón Bolívar's "Gran Colombia" encompassed the modern states of _______________. A. Belize, Haiti, Colombia, and Venezuela B. Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Panama C. Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, and Venezuela D. None of these

B. Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Panama

was a European-backed emperor of Mexico from 1864-1867. A. Louis-Napoleon III Bonaparte B. Maximilian C. Porfirio Díaz D. Benito Juárez

B. Maximilian

Despite many diverging interests, Argentina and Brazil were allies in the Paraguayan War of 1864-1870 A. to maintain good relations with Britain, an important trading partner for both B. to maintain the traditional policy of keeping Paraguay and Uruguay weak C. to end the career of Francisco Solano López, whom they considered dangerous D. to preserve the institution of slavery

B. to maintain the traditional policy of keeping Paraguay and Uruguay weak

Spanish colonialism in Latin America finally ended in which of the following decades? A. 1910s B. 1810s C. 1820s D. 1850s

C. 1820s

The ambitious plans of Chile's president José Manuel Balmaceda Fernández fell apart as soon as 1891, due to: A. The absence in the country of critical minerals like nitrate. B. The faltering pace of industrialization in the late 19th century, particularly in Germany and the United States. C. A coup against him, led by conservative landowners, and his subsequent suicide. D. An abrupt military intervention spearheaded by the British navy.

C. A coup against him, led by conservative landowners, and his subsequent suicide.

virtually ended the importation of slaves to Brazil. A. The creation of an anti-slavery republic B. A shift from sugar to coffee production C. British warships D. The central government

C. British warships

By 1800, the viceroyalty of La Plata, with the rising port of _________, had grown through contraband trade with Great Britain. A. Caracas B. Valparaiso C. Buenos Aires D. Rio de Janeiro

C. Buenos Aires

Some 235,000 _________ "coolies" were brought to Peru, Cuba, and Costa Rica, working in silver mines, sugar and cotton plantations, and later on railroads—and only about 10% of them returned home. A. Indian B. Kenyan C. Chinese D. Vietnamese

C. Chinese

The proclamation of a Brazilian republic resulted in which two political constituencies? A. Provincial federalism vs. militaristic nationalism B. Monarchical supporters vs. provincial federalism C. Provincial federalism vs. supporters of a strong central presidency D. None of these

C. Provincial federalism vs. supporters of a strong central presidency

The ____________ was the site of the showdown between Mexican forces and Texans intent on independence. A. Rio Grande B. Mexican War C. Veracruz D. Alamo

D. Alamo

Generally speaking, the 19th century Latin American economy revolved around _______. A. services B. manufacturing C. imports D. Exports

D. Exports

Who launched the movement for independence in New Spain (modern Mexico)? A. King Fernando VII B. Joseph Bonaparte C. Antonio López de Santa Anna D. Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

D. Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

is the right to name bishops. A. Quilombos B. kuli C. mit'a D. Patronato

D. Patronato

ended slavery in Brazil in 1888. A. The creation of an anti-slavery republic B. A shift from sugar to coffee production C. British warships D. The central government

D. The central government

Under the leadership of _______________, the Mexican Revolution was ended late in 1920. A. Pancho Villa B. Álvaro Obregón C. Emiliano Zapata D. José Manuel Balmaceda

Álvaro Obregón