Which of the following became the richest institution of the Spanish colonies?
a. The Catholic Church
b. The Viceroyalty of Brazil
c. The farmers
d. The unions
e. The Viceroyalty of the Rio de la Plata
ANSWER:
a
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A. As people's faith in the government declined, their faith in the worth of the nation's currency also declined. B. As the amount of currency in circulation declined, unsold goods piled up in warehouses. C. As the economy grew and Americans' incomes increased, the production of goods lagged behind demand. D. As high taxes cut into the profits of producers, they cut back production and caused a shortage of goods.
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A. Alexander the Great lived and ruled during this period. B. massive famines killed two-thirds of the Greek population. C. many cultural contributions of Greece is known to have happened during this time. D. it was marked by a confrontation between the Greek states and the Roman Empire. E. Minoan Crete took over the Greek mainland.
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A. They put limits on judicial appeals to Rome. B. They absolved the clergy from the civil courts. C. They stripped the king of control over the election of bishops. D. They established a "clerical tax."