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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Contemporary Structure of Plunder.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Haitians do to avoid forced labor in the mines?
(a) They rebelled and drove the Spaniards away.
(b) They ran away and resettled.
(c) They committed mass suicide.
(d) They poisoned the Spanish in great numbers.

2. What states, originally belonging to Mexico, did the USA claim?
(a) Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky.
(b) Georgia, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida.
(c) Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut.
(d) Texas, California, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada.

3. In the 1800s, what country was the chief importer into Latin America?
(a) The USA.
(b) Spain.
(c) Portugal.
(d) Britain.

4. How much of Mexico did the USA conquer with Texas?
(a) Half.
(b) None.
(c) One-third.
(d) All.

5. How much has Caracas grown in thirty years?
(a) 20%.
(b) .5%.
(c) 550%.
(d) 700%.

Short Answer Questions

1. What region took over the rubber industry from Brazil in 1913?

2. How did the USA attempt to curtail Brazil's petroleum trade?

3. What nickname does the author give the USA?

4. What is the chief fuel of the modern world?

5. How much silver was retained in the Spanish economy from 1540-1550?

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