Which of the following statements concerning the political organization of Latin America to 1850 is most accurate?
a. The excellent colonial road system enabled the creation of larger states after independence.
b. Permanent consolidation and union was more typical of Central America and southern South America than elsewhere.
c. Traditional tribal boundaries formed the basis for new nation-states.
d. Most of Latin America was divided up into consolidated units that mirrored the colonial vice royalties.
e. Most attempts at consolidation and union had failed.
Answer: E