In the 1540s, in an effort to transition away from the encomienda system, Spain introduced rotating assignments, or _________, which established an obligation by villagers to send stipulated numbers of people as laborers to a contractor.
a. alcabalas
b. audiencias
c. repartimientos
d. aduanas
c. repartimientos
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The United Nations was chartered in ________
A) 1918 B) 1929 C) 1954 D) 1945
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Which of the following was NOT part of the Fourteen Points?
A) disarmament B) an international peacekeeping body C) a war-guilt clause D) self-determination for countries E) freedom of the seas
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What was the most common destination for the “Okies” and “Arkies”?
a) California b) Oklahoma c) Arkansas d) North Dakota
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Which of the following was a typical action taken by major industrialized states to try to halt an economic downturn?
A. lowering tariffs B. government investment in the economy C. balancing the budget D. raising wages
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