LATIN AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE

How did Haiti win its independence from France? 

• In a revolution started by Simon Boliva
• When the British defeated Napolean at Waterlo
• In a revolt led by the former slave, Toussaint L’Ouverture
• In a revolt let by Miguel Hidalgo

_______________ was the first nation in Latin America to gain independence in 1804. 

• Haiti
• Colombia
• Venezuela
• Panama

Miguel Hidalgo is best known as the Father of Independence in _________.

• Mexico
• Haiti
• Colombia
• Venezuela

In the 1800's, Miguel Hidalgo helped to inspire the people of Mexico to rise up against which country and eventually gain independence?

• Spain
• Portugal
• France
• Great Britain

“The Liberator” who led Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador in their successful fight for independence from Spain was _____________.

• Simon Bolivar
• Miguel Hidalgo
• Toussaint L'Ouverture
• Hernan Cortez

A book about the history of Latin America during the 1800's featuring Toussaint L’Ouverture, Simon Bolivar and Miguel Hidalgo, would most likely have which title?

• The Rise of Communism in Latin America
• Independence Movements in Latin America
• United States Coloniesin Latin America
• The Rise of the Slave Trade in Latin America

Most of the countries of Latin America were under the control of France before becoming independent nations?

• True
• False

After the slave revolt in Haiti, Toussaint L'Ouverture made himself dictator of Haiti. What type of government structure would you most likely find dictators?

• autocracy
• democracy
• oligarchy

Who did Toussaint L’Ouverture lead forces against?

• France
• Italy
• Germany
• Spain

- He is known as the George Washington of South America.
- A South American country is named in his honor.
- Born in Venezuela, he fought to end Spanish control in all of South America.

• Poncho Villa
• Simon Bolivar
• Toussaint L'Ouverture
• Miguel Hidalgo