The Porfiriato was the period of
a. revolution in which General Porfirio gained independence from Spain.
b. authoritarian rule by Porfirio Daz, in which he encouraged foreign investment and economic development while closing off political opportunities for large numbers of the Mexican middle and upper class.
c. civil war, resulting in the separation of the country into northern and southern regions.
d. U. S. military occupation of several key cities in Mexico.
e. Spanish rule in Mexico.
Question 2
Own-source revenues refer to monies derived by a government from its own taxable resources.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
