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Latin America Mid-Term

Write an Essay on the Following: Use examples from readings, discussions, and
films to highlights your points. Use proper names and dates where appropriate.
1. Members of missionary orders spearheaded the Churchs evangehzatton of Native
Americans in the 16th century. Who were these missionaries? Whose side were
they on (Europe or the Americas original peoples) and why? Elaborate and
provide examples.
2. The ethnic composition of Latin America was complex. Write an essay in which
you discuss the basic unions that took place from the beginning of the Conquest to
the 19th century. Discuss the outcome.
. 3. What was the Cold War and how did the Cold War and the dictator work together
in Latin America? How did non dictatorial leaders meld (or not) with the Cold
War era?
4. North Americas influence in Latin America deepened and widened in the second
half of the 19th century. Explain this influence in two of the fotlowing three ways:
economic, politically, culturally.
5. Compare and contrast three countries for the number of women occupying
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positions in Parliament. What do the numbers suggest about the politics and
culture of the countries? Is the traditional role of women in Latin America
changing?
6. Discuss the contemporary struggles of Latin Americas indigenous people. How
r have countries with the least and most indigenous people dealt with the
indigenous problems?
7 . What did the early colonies look like in terms of its social structure. What were
J the typical assigned roles for inhabitants of the colonies?