Author Question: What was true of land in 19th century Latin America? A) It was the source of wealth for the ... (Read 82 times)

krzymel · **on:** Jul 4, 2018

What was true of land in 19th century Latin America?

A) It was the source of wealth for the majority of the population.
B) It was profitable even when used for mainly subsistence farming.
C) It was held in trust for the criollos.
D) It was cleared, planted, and harvested by hand.
E) It was distributed according to land grants passed down from the era of the conquistadores.

Question 2

What prompted the original feudal knights to perform their duties?

A) They served because of an idealistic loyalty to their leaders.
B) The knights were motivated by chivalry and fulfilling romantic visionaries.
C) The knights were mercenaries who usually served the highest bidder in exchange for land and serfs.
D) They wanted to see justice and mercy balanced out in treatment of the serfs.
E) The knights were usually of a monastic order that saw its members as selfless servants of the people.