The Newly Independent Latin American Countries Differed from Their Young

question 21

Multiple Choice

The newly independent Latin American countries differed from their young neighbor, the United States, by lacking all of the following except

• A) a middle class with a strong work ethic.
• B) experience in self government.
• C) a population that shared many of the same traits.
• D) economic stability.
• E) a large labor pool.

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