Latin American Revolutions

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Where is Latin America?

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South of the United States

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Latin America inspired by American & French Revolutions?

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True

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Peninsulares are

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People born in Spain

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Social group leading most revolutions?

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Creoles

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Encomienda system: Spanish law that allowed colonies to trade only with Spain.

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Allowed colonies to only trade with Spain.

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Toussaint L'Ouverture, Simon Bolivar, and Jose de San Martin all

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Led independence movements

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Group that did not feel revolution was necessary:

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peninsulares

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Power in 19th century Latin America was often held by:

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wealthy landowners

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Revolutions often occur in nations with:

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social, political, or economic dissatisfaction.

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Obstacle to Simon Bolivar's forces:

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Andes Mountains