Doña Marina was
A. the nautical term for the dominant westerly wind that made voyages to the Americas faster.
B. the leading Spanish banker who funded exploration.
C. a Mexican woman who aided Cortés in his conquest of the Aztecs.
D. the first viceroy of the Spanish colonies in the Americas.
E. the Portuguese explorer who first sighted Australia.
Answer: C
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a. a large immigrant population and access to natural resources. b. long history as a producer of raw materials and vast mineral deposits. c. slavery and the concept of free trade. d. high per capita incomes and a large merchant marine.
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a. Buddhist. b. Hindu. c. Persian. d. Chinese.
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A. Slavery was a beneficial status for blacks, as they required white guardianship. B. Slavery's opponents could build no persuasive argument against it. C. Slavery was sanctioned by the Bible and history. D. Slavery was kinder to African Americans than the northern wage labor system was to northern whites.