Latin American Revolutions

One way in which Toussaint L'Ouverture, Simón Bolívar, and José de San Martín are similar is that they all were

• industrial labor reformers
• democratically elected leaders
• leaders of independence movements
• supporters of mercantile policies

The Enlightenment and the American Revolution were both major influences on 19th-century uprisings in

• Japan
• Vietnam
• the Middle East
• Latin America

Which statement about the French and Latin American revolutions is accurate?

• People in both regions were fighting for freedom from England.
• Strong French monarchs led revolutions in Latin America. 
• Revolutions in both regions were based on the idea of natural rights.
• The French Revolution was modeled after revolutions in Latin America

Which of these situations was the direct result of the other three?

• Creoles and Mestizos became discontented with Spanish rule.
• The Napoleonic wars weakened Spain's power. 
• Revolutions occurred in North America and France.
• Nations of Latin America won independence. 

Simón Bolívar, Toussaint L'Ouverture, and José de San Martín are all associated with revolutions in

• Latin America
• South Asia
• Europe
• Africa

Based on a comparison of these maps of South America, which conclusion is accurate?

• Between 1790 and 1828, South American political boundaries remained unchanged except for Brazil.
• Spain continued to gain South American colonies in the 19th century.
• All of South America was independent by 1828. 
• Many regions of South America gained their independence between 1790 and 1828.

Which individual is most closely associated with the changes indicated on these maps?

• Pancho Villa
• Porfirio Diaz
• Simón Bolívar
• Emiliano Zapata

Which geographic feature presented an obstacle to Simón Bolívar's forces?

• Strait of Malacca
• Great Rift Valley
• Andes Mountains
• Sahara Desert

"Juárez Defeats French Troops in Mexico"
"Bolívar Leads Revolutions in South America"
"San Martín Liberates Argentina"
These newspaper headlines refer to the emergence of

• mercantilism
• Marxism
• nationalism
• colonialism

What was one effect of the Latin American revolutions of the 19th century?

• Countries in Latin America deported most people with European ancestry.
• Many Latin American countries achieved independence.
• European colonialism replaced the independent governments of Latin America.
• Democracy became the dominant political system in Latin America.