Lesson 15, Section 5 Reading Check

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Why did Creoles lead independence movements in Latin America?

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They were frustrated by Spain giving power to the peninsulares.

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What was the major difference between the Haitian Revolution and other Latin American revolutions?

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The Haitian Revolution was led by enslaved people seeking freedom, while others were led by elites seeking political independence.

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Why was Napoleon’s invasion of Spain in 1808 significant to Latin American independence movements?

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It weakened Spain’s control, allowing Creoles to establish local governments.

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What strategy did Simón Bolívar use to help liberate New Granada?

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He used guerrilla warfare and formed alliances with llanero cavalry fighters.

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How did Brazil’s path to independence differ from that of other Latin American countries?

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It was led by a member of the Portuguese royal family and achieved peacefully.

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Why did some Creoles remain loyal to Spain during the revolutions?

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They feared the economic instability that might come with independence.

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What was the primary reason for San Martín and Bolívar’s meeting in Ecuador in 1822?

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to decide the future of Peru's independence movement

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How did Haiti’s independence impact other revolutions in Latin America?

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It inspired fear among white elites that lower-class uprisings might occur in their own countries.

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The Napoleonic Wars played a major role in Latin American independence movements because they

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weakened Spain, separating it from its colonies.