SOC 180A Midterm Practice Flashcard

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The events of 1968 in Mexico City demonstrated...

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The contradictions between Mexico's internationalist rhetoric and domestic politics

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This theory/concept related to globalization argues that while the nation-state may have declined in power, cities have, in some cases, replaced nations as centers of global power.

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Glocalization

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Spanish Mesoamerica was ethnically heterogenous, with people regularly mixing and adapting ethnic categories.

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False

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During the long 1960s, the United States criticized Mexico for supporting Cuban sovereignty.

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False

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What was the name of a key trading route that connected Mexico to the Caribbean and Spain in the 17th century?

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La Carrera de Indias

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The Bretton Woods agreement was primarily meant to do what?

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Stabilize the global financial system and protect it from future shocks

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The Cuban state was able to support and arm numerous revolutionary movements around the globe, including in Mexico.

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False

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According to John Tutino, many slaves in Spanish North America were able to escape or find other paths to freedom.

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True

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In the 19th century, Lazaro Cardenas was a key figure in stabilizing and centralizing the power of the Mexican state after revolutionary instability.

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False