Why Were Elite Iberian-Americans Initially Reluctant to Embrace the Idea

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Multiple Choice

Why were elite Iberian-Americans initially reluctant to embrace the idea of independence?

• A) They feared that it might generate revolts among slaves or Amerindians.
• B) They feared that cooperation among the various colonies of the Spanish empire would undermine their positions of wealth and power.
• C) They feared that without a strong monarchy, the Catholic Church would gain too much influence.
• D) They feared that independence would lead peninsulares to return to Europe.

Discuss the role of government in providing public goods and addressing income inequality through taxation and spending.

Examine the principles of taxation, including the benefits-received principle and the ability-to-pay principle.

Understand the significance of tax freedom day and the major sources of government revenue at different levels (local, state, federal).

Critically assess the arguments for and against lotteries as a means of funding government services.

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