- Which choice does the word “paramount” as used in line 6 refer to?
(a) Fundamental
(b) Government
(c) Tradition
(d) Surrounding
- Where was the cabildo used as a form of government?
(a) In Roman colonies
(b) In Spanish colonies
(c) In Roman provinces
(d) In Spanish provinces
- Which of the following answer choices is closest in meaning to the word “reminiscent” as used in lines 11–12?
(a) Suggesting something in the past
(b) Suggesting a schedule or agenda
(c) Suggesting a small village
(d) Suggesting an odor
- According to the passage, how was a local judge in Hispanic America selected?
(a) He was elected by the council.
(b) He was appointed by the king.
(c) He was chosen by the town’s wealthy citizens.
(d) He was the richest man in the town
- According to the passage, how many councilors did Lima have?
(a) Ten
(b) Eleven
(c) Twelve
(d) Thirteen
- From the passage it can be inferred that some cabildos were
(a) poorly educated
(b) important
(c) corrupt
(d) independent
- What word does the phrase “peace officers” as used in line 29 refer to?
(a) Sanitation
(b) Policing
(c) Assist Tax
(d) collectors
- Which is closest in meaning to the word in the passage “responsibilities” as used in lines 25–26?
(a) Duties
(b) Wages
(c) Sanitation
(d) Inspections
- From the passage it can be inferred that by the mid-sixteenth century, the cabildo was all of the following EXCEPT:
(a) Elected by all registered voters
(b) Appointed by the king
(c) Came from the propertied class
(d) Was an inherited office
- Where can the following sentence best be added to the passage?
“Debates were sometimes heated, and the wealthy landowners had to defend their positions by arresting their opponents.”
(a) At the end of paragraph 1
(b) At the end of paragraph 2
(c) After the words “peace officers” in paragraph 3
