Social Studies Lesson - (6TH) Grade "C"

What was a common activity for Creole and wealthy Mestizo women?

• A) Working in the fields
• B) Running businesses
• C) Traveling independently
• D) Attending mass, praying, and doing embroidery

What did the young woman have to present to marry?

• A) A house
• B) A letter of recommendation from the church
• C) A certificate of education
• D) A dowry given by her father

Marriage between different social classes was accepted.

• a) True
• b) False

What was a key requirement for a young man before he could marry a girl?

• A) Demonstrating his physical strength
• B) Providing a detailed account of his life, relationships, and economic resources
• C) Living with her family for a year
• D) Participating in a public ceremony

Afrodescendants and Creoles received education.

• a) True
• b) False

What was a common way to enter aristocratic society in early 19th century Ecuador?

• A) Through education
• B) Through marriage
• C) Through military service
• D) Through business success

The mestizos were in charge of teaching

• a) True
• b) False

What was required of a man before asking for a girl's hand in marriage?

• A) Sending respectful letters, taking walks around her house, or standing at the closest corner to talk
• B) Attending the same church as her family
• C) Working for her family
• D) Gifting expensive jewelry

Who was chosen as the first vice president of Ecuador?

• A) José Joaquín de Olmedo
• B) General Juan José Flores
• C) Vicente Rocafuerte
• D) Alex Aguinaga

The constitution of 1835 recognized the Catholic religion as the official and the only one that could be professed in the country.

• a) True
• b) False