Why did Latin America and its ruling states eventually lose out to North America and its rulers/patrons in economic (and politico-military) power?
What will be an ideal response?
Discuss development in British and French North America and the lack thereof in Spanish and Portuguese Latin America, based on legacies from Europe. Consider, too, the so-called Triangular Trade and the issue of monoculture v. more economic diversity.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
For the history of the Enlightenment, Madame de Châtelet's greatest accomplishment was her
a. French translation of Newton's Principia. b. close friendship with Bayle. c. hosting of and participation in salons. d. position as consort to Louis XV. e. association with Rousseau.
The American victories at the battles of Trenton and Princeton were important because they
a. proved Washington was incompetent. b. secured the loyalty of the Continental Congress. c. meant the Hessians were not capable of fighting in America. d. raised the morale of the soldiers and many re-enlisted in the continental army.
Which of the following activities became a craze during the Victorian era, representing a mixed activity that could be enjoyed together by men and women?
A. baseball B. cycling C. driving autos D. river boating