U3L13 Latin American Revolutions Lesson Slides

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the role of viceroys in the colonial system of Latin America?

• They were local leaders elected by the people.

• They were royal officials who ruled on behalf of the monarchy.

• They were merchants who controlled trade routes.

• They were religious figures who influenced government decisions.

Multiple Choice

Which group in the Latin American class system was allowed to hold high government offices?

• Peninsulares

• Creoles

• Mestizos

• Mulattos

Drag and Drop

People born in the New World to Spanish parents were known as ___.

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Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

Creoles

Peninsulares

Mestizos

Multiple Select

Which of the following groups were considered people of mixed ancestry in the Latin American class system?

• Mestizos

• Mulattos

• Peninsulares

• Creoles

Multiple Choice

Which group made up the majority of the population but had the fewest rights in the Latin American class system?

• Native Americans

• Creoles

• Mulattos

• Peninsulares

Multiple Choice

What was the main factor in determining a person's social status in Spain's colonies in Latin America?

• race
• wealth
• politics
• religion

Multiple Choice

What event triggered the wave of revolutions across Latin America in the early 1800s?

• Napoleon's conquest of Spain and making his brother king

• The American Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

• The discovery of gold in Latin America

Multiple Select

Which of the following leaders played a significant role in liberating South American countries from Spanish rule?

• Simón Bolívar

• José de San Martín

• Father Miguel Hidalgo

• Prince Dom Pedro

Multiple Choice

Why did thousands of mestizos and Native Americans join Hidalgo's revolution so quickly?

• They were forced to join

• Spain told them to rebel

• hey were promised that the social pyramid would be destroyed and they would have equal right

• They wanted to help the creoles get more power

Multiple Choice

Who was asked to rule Brazil after Portugal’s royal family fled during Napoleon’s invasion?

• Prince Dom Pedro

• Simón Bolívar

• José de San Martín

• Father Miguel Hidalgo

Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of the Monroe Doctrine issued in 1823 by President James Monroe?

• To encourage European colonization in Latin America

• To promote trade between Europe and Latin America

• To declare that Latin America must remain independent and warn Europeans against interference

• To establish a military alliance with Latin American countries

Multiple Choice

Which title best completes this graphic organizer?

• Results of Nationalism in Europe
• Causes of the Industrial Revolution
• Impact of the Scientific Revolution
• Reasons for Latin American Independence Movements