Latin American Revolutions

The American and French Revolutions influenced what area to fight for their own political independence?  

• Canada
• Russia
• South America

Before independence, Haiti was a colony of _____.

• Great Britain
• France
• The United States
• Belgium

Slaves made up ___% of the Haitian population.

• 25
• 50
• 80
• 90

Who assumed control of the slave rebellion in 1794?

• St. Domingue
• Vincent Oge
• Toussaint L'Overture
• Thomas Jefferson

Who led a successful revolution in Haiti to free Haitians from French rule?

• Jose de San Martin 
• Toussaint L‘Ouverture
• Napoleon Bonaparte
• Simón Bolivar

Who led a successful revolution in the northern area of South America, eventually having a country named after him? 

• Napoleon Bonaparte 
• Father Miguel Hidalgo 
• Simón Bolivar
• Toussaint L‘Ouverture

Which nation claimed the region extending from Mexico through South America? 

• The Netherlands 
• Spain 
• Portugal  
• France 

Who started the Mexican independence movement

• Simón Bolivar
• Toussaint L‘Ouverture 
• Father Miguel Hidalgo
• Jose de San Martin

What country is named for Simon Bolivar?

• Bolivia
• Haiti
• Cuba
• South America

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

• race
• wealth
• politics
• religion