A good way to prepare for quizzes over the readings is to divide the chapter into its sub-sections, writing down key terms and summarizing as you go.
Here are some key concepts for Chapter 2:
Colonial Economics (Minerals and Sugar)
Royal Fifth
Viceroys and viceroyalties
Development of Brazil vs. New Spain
Hegemony
- Tithe
- Patriarchy
- Catholicism
Transculturation
Racial Mixing
Mestizos
Caste System