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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 was the Chaco War of 1932-1935?
(a) A petroleum-sparked war between Bolivia and Paraguay.
(b) A manganese war between Brazil and Argentina.
(c) A silver-sparked war between Argentina and Ecuador.
(d) An Indian-rights war between Chile and Peru.

2. What is "tied aid"?
(a) It is a British policy whereupon the USA is blockaded.
(b) It gives Latin America tax breaks.
(c) It is a method of dyeing colorful patterns on clothing.
(d) It bestows a general subsidy on US exports.

3. What metaphor does the author use for Latin American "aid"?
(a) A bird with a broken wing.
(b) A cart with no wheels.
(c) A pig with a wooden leg.
(d) A lamp with no bulb.

4. What year did Columbus "discover" America?
(a) 1542.
(b) 1329.
(c) 1969.
(d) 1492.

5. What famous saying was associated with Guanajuato?
(a) "A city of wisdom."
(b) "Father a merchant, son a gentleman, grandson a beggar."
(c) "Gold and silver to be had, for a price."
(d) "A stitch in time saves nine."

Short Answer Questions

1. What Spanish city was reconquered in 1492 under the reign of Ferdinand and Isabella?

2. Who is Simon Ituri Patino?

3. What was guano used for in Europe?

4. How many votes, compared to the USA, do Latin American countries have in IMF?

5. What is silicosis?

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