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7. Read the passage titled “Colonial Economy” on pg. 142 in the textbook. Then write down the letter of the correct answer to the following question. How did land ownership in Mexico change under Spanish rule? A. Land ownership in Mexico changed from land worked in common (ejidos) to haciendas owned by favored people. B. Land ownership in Mexico changed from the Spanish to the Native Americans C. Land ownership changed from the rich to the poor. D. Land ownership changed from the middle class to the rich.

8. Read the passage titled “Independence and After” on pg. 142 in the textbook. Then write down the letter of the correct answer to the following question. How did the political geography of Mexico change after 1845? A.Mexico was conquered by the French? B. Texas gained its independence from Mexico and joined the United States. C. Baja California broke away from Mexico and became a part of California. D. The Yucatan Peninsula was given the Jamaicans.

9. Read the passage titled “Government” on pg. 158 in the textbook. Then write down the letter of the correct answer to the following question. How have the governments of the Central American countries changed over time? A.These countries changed from having a large government to no government. B. These countries changed from having no government to a large government. C. These countries changed from having democracies to aristocracies D. These countries changed from having dictators to elected governments.

10. Read the passage titled “Agriculture” on pg. 178 in the textbook. Then write down the letter of the correct answer to the following question. According to the passage, how are Venezuelan llaneros like American cowboys ? A.Both listen to Ray Charles. B. Both ride cows. C. Both herd cattle on ranches. D. Both wear cowboy hats.

11. Read the passages titled “Plains & Plateaus” on pg. 186 and 187 in the textbook. Then write down the letter of the correct answer to the following question. According to the passage, how do the climates of northern Brazil and southern Argentina differ? A.Northern Brazil has a dry, cold climate and southern Argentina has a tropical rainforest climate. B. Northern Brazil has a tropical rainforest climate and southern Argentina has a dry, cold climate. C. Northern Brazil has a dry, warm climate and southern Argentina has cold, dry climate. D. Both wear cowboy hats.