Author Question: Argentina legalized prostitution in the late 19th century largely so that elite men could A) ... (Read 55 times)

EAugust · **on:** Jul 4, 2018

Argentina legalized prostitution in the late 19th century largely so that elite men could

A) discourage the spread of syphilis and other venereal diseases.
B) weaken the patriarchal family structure that bound working class families together.
C) secure an inexpensive outlet for the release of their sexual frustrations.
D) collect revenues from, and establish control over, a population considered dangerous.

Question 2

In the 1951 presidential election, the first for which they were eligible to vote, Argentine women

A) largely ignored the divisive political contest and abstained from voting.
B) voted in record numbers exceeding 90 percent and elected the largest delegation of women legislators in the Americas.
C) provided the electoral margin that enabled the triumph of Catholic conservatives.
D) voted overwhelmingly for Eva Pern, but neglected to support other women candidates.