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Which of the following statements best describes Latin America? It is a region of extreme inequalities which is the largest country, considering area and population in Latin America? Brazil Which are the two ideologies that, according to Chasteen, have dominated American history for the past five centuries? Liberalism and nationalism Neoliberalism has rarely produced equitable prosperity in the region Traditionally, the United States has regarded Latin America as a story of failure. Why is this the case? because of the region's mixed races and lack of work ethic what does liberalism- "classic liberalism" mean in the case of Latin America? it means limited government and economic laissez-faire

which of the following statements best describes the principles of liberal ideology? it promotes equality of citizenship nationalism represents the idea that everyone ought to be part of a nation and the nations should rule themselves Do all Latin American countries have a single history? no, a single history could not possibly capture the ethnic, geographic, and social diversity of the region Between 1940 and 1960, US historians discarded the theory of determinism to explain the "failure" of Latin America. They replaced it with a new theory. What does this new theory argue? In order to advance to a developed state, the region needed to modernize by dismissing all backward mentalities and traditional social structures. What aspects of Latin American history do "blood" and "fire," which appear in the title of the book, represent? conquest and slavery

What three countries in Latin America comprised the "Southern Cone"? Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay Which three countries in Latin America are characterized by a large population of indigenous people? Guatemala, Bolivia, and Peru How did some indigenous groups maintain their native language and original customs in Spanish America? Because they lived far from the Spanish settlements during the colonial period. During the colonial period most slaves arrived to which of the following areas? Brazil and the Caribbean Roughly how long was the colonization period? 300 years—most Latin American countries were independent by 1825.

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