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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through he Invisible Sources of Power.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was guano used for in Europe?
(a) Fertilizer.
(b) Clothing blends.
(c) Medicine.
(d) Currency.

2. Who was Augusto Cesar Sandino?
(a) He was a Nicaraguan guerilla who fought for the peasant's land rights.
(b) He was a Salvadoran coffee plantation owner.
(c) He was a Brazilian revolutionary famous for standing up to the government.
(d) He was a Mexican peasant who became President of Mexico.

3. What did the export of guano help stave off in Europe?
(a) Disease.
(b) Hunger.
(c) War.
(d) Annoyance.

4. Though the Indians of Latin American had a population of 70 million before foreign invasion, how many remained after 150 years?
(a) None.
(b) 50 million.
(c) 15 million.
(d) 3.5 million.

5. What was Colombia paid for the erection of the Panama Canal?
(a) 25 million dollars.
(b) 10 million dollars.
(c) 5 million dollars.
(d) 50 million dollars.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the Chaco War of 1932-1935?

2. What caused the Chilean nitrate business to collapse?

3. Who was Miguel Hidalgo?

4. Who usually financed the conquistadors' expeditions?

5. What is silicosis?

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