At the Bottom of the Social Pyramid in the Spanish

question 12

Multiple Choice

At the bottom of the social pyramid in the Spanish colonies were

• A) African Americans.
• B) mestizos.
• C) castas.
• D) Indians.
• E) unmarried women.

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Definitions:

Stock Investments Account

A financial account holding shares of stocks that represents ownership in companies.

Equity Method

An accounting technique used to record investments in associate companies, reflecting the investor's proportional share of the investee's net income or losses.

Cost Method

An accounting method in which the investment in common stock is recorded at cost, and revenue is recognized only when cash dividends are received.

Debt Securities

Debt securities are financial instruments representing a loan made by an investor to a borrower, typically offering regular interest payments and the return of principal at maturity.