Why was there such a large mestizo (mixed Spanish and Native American) population in South and Central America?
a. Lack of available birth control in Native American society
b. Bonuses given by the Spanish government to Spanish colonists who sired children
c. Policy of mass rape on behalf of Spanish authorities against Native American women
d. Enormous gender imbalance among early Spanish settlers
Ans: d. Enormous gender imbalance among early Spanish settlers
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a. They realized the value of traditional healers in delivering health care to disadvantaged people in Africa. b. They restricted the use of alternative medicine in hospitals and health-care centers. c. They issued warnings against the use of alternative medicines for diseases with high mortality. d. They allowed non-Western doctors important positions on their board as policy-makers.
Providing a valuable resource for later historians, this Spaniard recorded his impressions of Aztec society during a visit in the early sixteenth century:
A. Bernal Díaz. B. Alphonso Gomorra. C. Bartholomew Díaz. D. Jakob Alverez. E. Juan Carlos Garcia.
Which of the following was NOT typical of the commercial revolution of the 16th century?
A) New goods became available B) Formation of great trading companies C) Stimulation of manufacturing D) Significant reduction in prices encouraging consumer spending.
Alexius I Comnenus
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