EMERGENCE OF USA
HOW DID THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION INFLUENCE THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
Question
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Which of the following statements are correct about the social hierarchy in Latin America?
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Society was divided up into social classes based on birth
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Peninsulares were native Spaniards and held the most power
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European bloodline would guarantee a person more power and wealth
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All of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The social class system of Latin America goes as follows from the most power and fewest people, to those with the least amount of power and the most people: Peninsulares, Creoles, Mestizos, Mulattoes, Native Americans and Africans.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the Latin American colonies, individuals that were born in Spain and then moved to the Americas were in the highest class. They were called peninsulares because they were born on the Spanish peninsula. These powerful elite only made up two percent of the population. Creoles were next in line.
Detailed explanation-3: -Poverty and inequality remain key concerns as well given that the increase in inflation has an uneven impact on the population.
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