Latin American Independence

Open Ended

What is ONE reason that Latin American Independence Movements different from those we studied in the Middle East and Africa?

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Where did the Spanish primarily explore and settle?

Multiple Choice

According to the social pyramid in South America, which group held the most power and authority?

• Peninsulares

• Creoles

• Mestizos

• Mulattos

Multiple Choice

Power and wealth in the American Colonies was based on:

• How European you were

• How much land you owned

• Your military service

• Your education level

Open Ended

What do you think it means when I said that the colonists started to identify themselves as American? Why do you think they started to identify themselves that way?

Multiple Select

Select all groups that had mixed ancestry in the Spanish colonial social structure.

• Mestizos

• Mulattos

• Peninsulares

• Creoles

Match

Match the following

• Peninsulares

• Creoles

• Mestizos

Those born in Spain

Born in New Spain from Spanish Parents

Born of Spanish & Native Parents

• Those born in Spain

• Born in New Spain from Spanish Parents

• Born of Spanish & Native Parents

Multiple Choice

Which group in the Spanish colonies was most likely to lead the revolutions in Latin America?

• Creoles

• Peninsulares

• Mestizos

• Mulattos

Multiple Choice

Which social classes in French colonial society were considered non-white?

• Grands blancs, Petite blancs, Blancs Menants

• Affranchis, Noirs, Bosal, Maroons

• Grands blancs, Affranchis, Noirs

• Petite blancs, Maroons, Blancs Menants

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the 'Affranchis' social class in French colonial society?

• Wealthy plantation owners of royal descent

• Freedmen of mixed or African descent who faced discrimination

• Newly enslaved people born in Africa

• Laborers and small farmers

Open Ended

What impact would the Napoleonic Wars in Europe have on revolutions in the Americas?

Open Ended

Explain how the economic and social issues described in the Haitian Revolution contributed to the outbreak of the revolution form BOTH revolutions

Multiple Choice

Why was Haiti such an important part of France?

• Cash Crops

• Selling Surplus Food

• Cotton

• Gold

Multiple Choice

True or False
Haiti was the first area in the Caribbean to gain independence.

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

In the 1700’s the most valuable export from the French colony in Saint-Domingue (Haiti) was

• Cotton
• Gold
• Slaves
• Sugar

Multiple Choice

What was the main goal of Toussaint L’Ouverture during the Haitian Revolution?

• To establish a new colonial government under French rule

• To maintain the status quo of slavery in Saint-Domingue

• To achieve independence and end slavery in Saint-Domingue

• To annex Saint-Domingue to the British Empire

Multiple Choice

What event in 19th century Europe precipitated the movements for independence in Latin America?

• The forced abdication of the royal family of Spain during the Napoleonic wars

• The conquest of the Mughal empire by the Portuguese

• Spain's loss of colonial territories to the British during the War of Jenkin's Ear

• The Seven Years War and its aftermath

Multiple Select

Bolivar is responsible for helping to liberate the countries of ___ from Spanish control. (check all that apply)

• Venezuela

• Nicaragua

• Perú

• Argentina

Open Ended

How steps did the colonies take to prepare the colonies for independence in Gran Columbia?

Open Ended

What happened to make Bolivar write the Letter from Jamaica and what purpose did it serve?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Jose de San Martin is correct?

• He was born in Spain and led the revolution in Gran Colombia.

• He fought for the colonists after hearing about Bolivar’s revolution.

• He ruled as 'Supreme Dictator of Peru' after freeing Argentina.

• He wanted a Constitutional Monarchy for all of Latin America.

Multiple Choice

Which European country controlled the majority of Latin America?

• Spain
• The Netherlands
• France
• Britain
  

Multiple Choice

Which of the following were outcomes of the Treaty of Cordoba in Mexico?

• It gave equal rights and privileges to Creoles and Peninsulares

• It abolished slavery in Mexico

• It established a monarchy under King Joao

• It led to the execution of Father Hidalgo

Multiple Choice

What famously began the Mexican war for independence?

• El Grito de Doloras- Scream for independence

• El Grito de Guadalajara- Cry of Guadalajara

• El Grito de Dolores- Cry of Dolores

• El Grito de Alegria- Cry of Joy

Multiple Choice

What ended up happening to Father Hidalgo?

• He became the emperor of Mexico

• He immigrated to Texas

• He was executed by firing squad

• He achieved his dream of racial equality and government reform

Drag and Drop

Which treaty ended the war for independence​

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from Spain?

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Treaty of Cordoba

Treaty of Casille

Treaty of Versailles

Treaty of Castillo

Multiple Choice

Which leader is most closely associated with the start of the Mexican War of Independence and what was his main contribution?

• Father Hidalgo; gave the Cry of Dolores speech and led a citizens army

• Simon Bolivar; liberated northern South America

• Toussaint L'Ouverture; led the Haitian Revolution

• Pedro I; declared Brazil's independence

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The main idea of the ​

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was to ​ prevent further ​

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colonization in the ​

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hemisphere.

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Monroe Doctrine

European

Western

Treaty of Ghent

British

Eastern

Multiple Choice

The Monroe Doctrine declared that the United States would

• prevent the establishment of new European colonies anywhere in the world
• help colonies in North and South America adopt a democratic form of government
• view European interference in the Americas as a threat to the national interest of the United States
• prevent other nations from trading with South American nations 

Match

Match the following

• Helped Mexico gain independence

• Helped Haiti

  gain independence

• Helped Peru gain independence

• Helped Venezuela gain independence

Miguel Hidalgo

Toussaint L’Ouverture

Jose de San Martin

Bolivar

• Miguel Hidalgo

• Toussaint L’Ouverture

• Jose de San Martin

• Bolivar

Multiple Choice

After gaining independence, what challenges did new Latin American leaders face according to the similarities slide?

• Lack of experience in ruling and rise of military dictatorships

• Abundance of experienced leaders

• Immediate economic prosperity

• Complete social equality

Open Ended

Describe two ways the Napoleonic Wars in Europe impacted the Latin American colonies.

Open Ended

What was the main economic factor driving Latin American Revolutions?

Open Ended

What was the main social factor driving the Latin American Revolutions?