Question

Land distribution became an important economic issue throughout much of Latin America because a majority of land was __________.
A.
in the hands of a few wealthy landowners
B.
only good for farming
C.
controlled by corrupt government officials
D.
still governed by European powers

Answer 1

A. in the hands of a few wealthy landowners

Explanation: Large estates (haciendas/latifundia) dominated land ownership in much of Latin America, leaving peasants and indigenous people landless and making land reform a key political and economic issue.