2. SOCIAL HIERARCHY P C M & M I & A Peninsulares: Native Spaniards Creoles: People of pure European blood But born in the New World Mestizos: Indian + European blood Mulattos: African + European blood Indians and Africans CAUSE S

3.  British colonial society also had rigid social classes  Planters & ruling nobility were at the top  White craftsmen and tradesman were in the middle  Indentured servants had little standing  Slaves had no standing

4.  After the end of slavery, many colonies brought Asian laborers to work the plantations.  The eroding of social barriers led to a social rainbow in some countries.

5.  The Europeans brought their languages as did later migrants  Many still speak native languages

6.  Most people live in cities on the coast  Cities developed on the coast to avoid harsh conditions and poor soil inland

7.  Many Latin American people are migrating to cities and other countries looking for jobs.

8.  Many cities are primate cities that dominate a country  Megacities are growing on natural shipping areas  Rapid growth causes problems with jobs and housing