Question

Lima: A. had its central historic district destroyed by an earthquake in the 19th century B. accounts for only 10% of Peru’s population, a small proportion by modern standards C. was used by the Spanish as a transshipment point for wealth extracted from the Andes D. weathered the crises of the 20th century to emerge as one of South America’s wealthiest cities

Answer 1

Opinion: C. was used by the Spanish as a transshipment point for wealth extracted from the Andes

Explanation:

Lima is a capital city of Peru and its port Callao is located in pacific coast, pressed into a thin desert between the pacific ocean and the Andes mountains. Initially known as a point of trading contact between Spain and its colonial empire in South America, Lima immediately connected into transshipment point for the mineral and other commodities obtained from the Andean interior (Incas).