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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through King Sugar and Other Agricultural Monarchs.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Haiti, what does the rainbow symbolize?
(a) The rainbow symbolizes the European ships that came to take the Africans to Haiti so long ago.
(b) The rainbow symbolizes the largest sugar harvest on record anywhere in the world.
(c) The rainbow symbolizes slaves who escaped to the west side of the island and reconstructed their African way of life.
(d) The rainbow symbolizes the victory in the Haitian Civil War.

2. Especially in Guatemala, what is the structure of the labor force visibly identified with?
(a) Minifundios.
(b) Wealth.
(c) Poverty.
(d) Racism.

3. Why was Juan Jose Arevalo's government overthrown by Rodolfo Armas, backed by the USA?
(a) Rodolfo Armas had plans for agrarian reform.
(b) Rodolfo Armas was the rightful President.
(c) Arevalo was rumored to be Communist.
(d) Arevalo was planning an invasion of the USA.

4. What famous saying was associated with Guanajuato?
(a) "A city of wisdom."
(b) "Father a merchant, son a gentleman, grandson a beggar."
(c) "Gold and silver to be had, for a price."
(d) "A stitch in time saves nine."

5. What Spanish city was reconquered in 1492 under the reign of Ferdinand and Isabella?
(a) Salamanca.
(b) Barcelona.
(c) Madrid.
(d) Granada.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the origins of the Indian women's style of dress?

2. Who was Aleijadinho?

3. Why does the author feel that the USA was not plundered like Latin America?

4. What did Columbus witness on his first voyage, while passing Tenerife?

5. Who was Augusto Cesar Sandino?

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