Which of the Following Was True of Social Life in Late

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was true of social life in late 18^th century Latin America?

• A) Criollos spent less time on intellectual pursuits than did peninsulares.
• B) While they read mostly religious literature, the Spaniards also obtained access to some of the Inquisition's banned books.
• C) Women usually preferred religious tracts to novels.
• D) The social life of a city's elite citizens was fast-paced, with many outings and festivals.
• E) Third and fourth children of the criollos often entered monasteries and convents, where they lived out their lives in small rooms, without seeing their families again.

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