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Spanish (28) Practice Test84. Spain's democratic system of governmentin the early twenty-first century isprimarily a result of:A. a military coup that overthrew themonarchy in the early twentiethcentury.B. efforts of Francisco Franco tomodernize and develop the countryfollowing World War II.C. constitutional changes initiated byKing Juan Carlos after the death ofFrancisco Franco in the 1970s.D. a coalition formed between theCommunist Party and the SocialistParty in the late twentieth century.85. In seventeenth- and eighteenth-centuryNorth America, Spanish colonialsettlement differed significantly fromBritish colonial settlement because theSpanish were more likely to:A. incorporate indigenous people intotheir society through religiousconversion and employment as alabor force.B. negotiate with indigenous groups assovereign nations for the purchaseof territory and settlement rights.86. Which of the following aspects of Peru'sarchitectural heritage is preserved atMachu Picchu?A. elaborate Spanish colonialcathedrals and public buildingsB. the small stone and timber structurestypical of indigenous village lifeC. stonework and terracing of an Incapolitical and ceremonial centerD. the main house and outbuildings ofa typical Spanish colonial hacienda87. A study of the literary contributions ofRubén Darío would be most useful fordeveloping understanding of which of thefollowing aspects of literature?A. the ways in which literature reflectsnational beliefs and identityB. the character of early twentiethcenturymodernist literatureC. the influence of folklore on literarytraditionsD. the themes of late nineteenthcenturyromantic literatureC. limit interactions with indigenouspeople to trade relations andmilitary alliances.D. provide opportunities for indigenousleaders to receive education andassume roles in the administrationof territorial government affairs.43