By the Early Seventeenth Century, a Powerful Elite of Spanish

question 3

Multiple Choice

By the early seventeenth century, a powerful elite of Spanish who ___________, called Creoles, was in place to assist the Spanish administrators.

• A) Had accompanied the conquistadors in the 1510s.
• B) Had joined a specially created Franciscan order of priests.
• C) Had been born in the Americas.
• D) Had been brought across the Atlantic to marry the men and produce children.

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Definitions:

Peripheral Vasodilatation

The expansion of blood vessels in the outer parts of the body, which can increase blood flow and decrease blood pressure.

Cardiac Output

The volume of blood the heart pumps through the circulatory system in one minute, an important measure of heart function.

Blood Pressure

The pressure exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, a critical measure of cardiovascular health.