The basis of Latin American wealth, social prestige, and power throughout the nineteenth century was
A. gold.
B. sugar cane.
C. cattle.
D. land.
E. heritage.
Answer: D
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Which of the following statements about the Brown case of 1954 is LEAST accurate?
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What is the meaning of anomie?
a. The loneliness inherent in modern life b. The idea that an elite will dominate society c. The idea that an individual labors for subsistence in this world, and then reaps the reward in the afterlife d. An anxiety that resulted after society suffered a complete collapse of values e. The lack of religious morality in a society
What was the name of the "radical" group of political reformers during the Civil War who wanted England to reject private property and operate communally?
a. Levellers b. Lollards c. Diggers d. Fabianists e. Communists