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Land distribution became an important economic issue throughout much of Latin America because a majority of land was __________.

A
in the hands of a few wealthy landowners
B
only good for farming
C
controlled by corrupt government officials
D
still governed by European powers
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Which of the following was not a result of the European colonization and conquest of Latin America?

A
the forced assimilation of German culture by the native populations
B
the death of 80 - 90% of the native populations due to European diseases
C
the establishment of the Columbian Exchange
D
the use of African slave labor on plantations
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Which of the following major bodies of water does not surround Latin America?

A
the Pacific Ocean
B
the Atlantic Ocean
C
the Caribbean Sea
D
the Mediterranean Sea
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Britain acquired Canada from France __________.

A
through the Louisiana Purchase
B
through the Treaty of Paris, at the end of the Seven Years’ War
C
following the American Revolution
D
through a complicated series of trades for territories
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During the second major wave of immigration, from the late 1800s to early 1900s, immigrants to the United States came mostly from __________.

A
Mexico, El Salvador, and Guatemala
B
China, Japan, and Vietnam
C
Scandinavia, Italy, Poland, and Russia
D
England, Spain, Greece, and Portugal
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Which arrow is closest to Red River?

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1
B
2
C
3
D
4
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Which of the following events sparked mass relocations of Mexicans to Texas at the turn of the 20th Century?

A
World War I
B
World War II
C
Mexican Revolution
D
U.S. Civil War
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Which arrow is closest to Laguna Madra Bay?

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1
B
2
C
3
D
4
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Which of the following geographical features is not shared by the United States and Canada?

A
the Great Lakes region
B
the Great Plains
C
the Rio Grande
D
the Rocky Mountains
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The __________ serves as a border between the Northeastern United States and Canada.

A
Mackenzie River
B
Mississippi River
C
St. Lawrence River
D
Rio Grande

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