Author Question: What was one of Mexico's major problems after it won its independence from Spain in 1821? a. The ... (Read 40 times)

Bernana · **on:** Jul 4, 2018

What was one of Mexico's major problems after it won its independence from Spain in 1821?

a. The ruling class was inspired by the enlightened ideas of a liberal Europe.
b. Catholicism was weakened.
c. Caudillos proved to be highly educated and effective leaders.
d. Mexico's northern state of Texas was largely untamed frontier with few Mexican officials.
e. Mexico proved capable of matching its two northern neighbors in meeting modern challenges.

Question 2

During the Gilded Age in the United States,

a. southern blacks enjoyed a higher standard of living.
b. working and living conditions of the working class improved.
c. America's wealth was more evenly distributed among the population.
d. political corruption was a thing of the past.
e. the fabulous new wealth was enjoyed by only a small part of American society.