Question 1

Dependency theory was developed to explain (Global Perspective, pp. 642-643)

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Dependency theory was developed to explain the economic conditions that contribute to persistent poverty in Latin America, focusing on how historical international relationships influence economic development.

Question 2

After the wars of independence in the mid-1820s, Latin American countries were still

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After gaining independence, Latin American countries remained economically dependent on a capitalist world system, as they continued to export raw materials and import finished goods, maintaining economic relationships that mirrored colonial patterns.

Question 3

The United Provinces of La Plata included parts of which modern-day countries? (Map 26-1, p. 644)

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The United Provinces of La Plata, historically, included territories that are now part of modern-day Argentina and Uruguay.

Question 4

The caudillos who tended to dominate the political scene in nineteenth- and twentieth-century Latin America were

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Caudillos were typically strong, often oppressive leaders with military backgrounds who dominated the political scene in Latin America during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. They were known for their authoritarian rule rather than for promoting liberal reforms, nationalism independent of Western powers, or the rights of indigenous peoples.

Question 5

What are the three major reasons that historians have put forth as to why Latin America has developed differently from other parts of the West? Which of these arguments do you find most convincing and why?
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Question 6

How did Latin America develop political independence from colonial powers without revolution? What was the role of the creole elite in this process? Why was there not a fundamental revolution in the area until 1910? What was the role of the Roman Catholic Church in the process of revolution in Latin America? 
Conceptual

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Question 7

Who were the primary originators of the wars of independence in Latin America? How did this fact shape Latin American societies after independence?
Conceptual

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Question 8

How did the landowners of Latin America retain their respective control after the independence movement? What was the importance of "scientific" racism in this process? How were the British important in developing certain economies that supported the landowning elite? 
Conceptual

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Question 9

What is "an economy of dependence"? Why did Latin American nations tend to develop such economies? How did that development affect their political and social development?
Conceptual

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Question 10

What were the major commodities exported from Latin America after 1850? How did European nations affect the local economies? What was the role of foreign investment and how did this development alter economic structures in the region? 
Conceptual

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Question 11

Describe the political development from independence to 1945 of two of the following three countries: Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico. How were they similar and how did they differ? Why was Mexico unique in its political development? 
Conceptual

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Question 12

In what ways was Perónism different from the ideology of many other authoritarian regimes?
Conceptual

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Question 13

What are the issues that have historically shaped the relationship between Mexico and the United States? How, if at all, has that relationship changed in recent decades?
Conceptual

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Question 14

Why did industrialization not develop in Latin America as it did in Europe and in the United States? What role did the price of land play in this process? Why was foreign capital not used to build an industrial base in any of the countries? 
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Question 15

What effect did World War I have on the major countries of South America? What changes did the respective countries make to their governments and their economies following World War I? Overall, do you think that the war had a largely positive or negative impact in South America? 
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Question 16

What are the major paradoxes of Latin American history? Do the explanations offered in the text appear to be appropriate to the historic conditions of the area? Are there other possible explanations? Why? 
Conceptual

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Question 17

Detail and explain the causes and events of the Mexican Revolution. How did race, economics, and religion influence the revolution? What leaders were successful and why? Were there any parallels to the war against Maximilian? How did the war affect American-Mexican relations? Detail the resulting political situation after the conflict. What changed and what remained the same? 
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Question 18

Why was the emancipation of the slaves delayed until 1888 in Brazil? What role did the slave trade have on the overall economic structure of the country? After emancipation, did the economic structure change to a great degree? 
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Question 19

How did Latin American elites justify the exploitation of mestizos, Indians, and blacks? What are the ideological foundations of this exploitation? What was the role of liberalism and positivism in developing policies designed to keep nonwhites under social and economic submission?
Conceptual

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Question 20

What is the role of the military in Argentine politics? Did the role of the military change from the nineteenth century to the twentieth century? What motivated army officers to intervene in politics? What effect did army intervention have upon Argentine democracy?
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Quiz 26: Latin America From Independence to the 1940s

Dependency theory was developed to explain (Global Perspective, pp. 642-643)

After the wars of independence in the mid-1820s, Latin American countries were still

The United Provinces of La Plata included parts of which modern-day countries? (Map 26-1, p. 644)

The caudillos who tended to dominate the political scene in nineteenth- and twentieth-century Latin America were

What are the three major reasons that historians have put forth as to why Latin America has developed differently from other parts of the West? Which of these arguments do you find most convincing and why? Conceptual

Who were the primary originators of the wars of independence in Latin America? How did this fact shape Latin American societies after independence? Conceptual

How did the landowners of Latin America retain their respective control after the independence movement? What was the importance of "scientific" racism in this process? How were the British important in developing certain economies that supported the landowning elite? Conceptual

What is "an economy of dependence"? Why did Latin American nations tend to develop such economies? How did that development affect their political and social development? Conceptual

What were the major commodities exported from Latin America after 1850? How did European nations affect the local economies? What was the role of foreign investment and how did this development alter economic structures in the region? Conceptual

Describe the political development from independence to 1945 of two of the following three countries: Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico. How were they similar and how did they differ? Why was Mexico unique in its political development? Conceptual

In what ways was Perónism different from the ideology of many other authoritarian regimes? Conceptual

What are the issues that have historically shaped the relationship between Mexico and the United States? How, if at all, has that relationship changed in recent decades? Conceptual

Why did industrialization not develop in Latin America as it did in Europe and in the United States? What role did the price of land play in this process? Why was foreign capital not used to build an industrial base in any of the countries? Conceptual

What effect did World War I have on the major countries of South America? What changes did the respective countries make to their governments and their economies following World War I? Overall, do you think that the war had a largely positive or negative impact in South America? Conceptual

What are the major paradoxes of Latin American history? Do the explanations offered in the text appear to be appropriate to the historic conditions of the area? Are there other possible explanations? Why? Conceptual

Why was the emancipation of the slaves delayed until 1888 in Brazil? What role did the slave trade have on the overall economic structure of the country? After emancipation, did the economic structure change to a great degree? Conceptual

How did Latin American elites justify the exploitation of mestizos, Indians, and blacks? What are the ideological foundations of this exploitation? What was the role of liberalism and positivism in developing policies designed to keep nonwhites under social and economic submission? Conceptual

What is the role of the military in Argentine politics? Did the role of the military change from the nineteenth century to the twentieth century? What motivated army officers to intervene in politics? What effect did army intervention have upon Argentine democracy? Conceptual