Chapter 21 • Master

What social group was the smallest in Latin America but held the most of the power and wealth?

• mulattos

• mestizos

• creoles

• peninsulares

Who were the Spanish people were actually born in America but could not hold public office?

• mulattos

• mestizos

• creoles

• peninsulares

Who were the people in Latin America that were mixed Native American and Spanish blood?

• mulattos

• mestizos

• creoles

• peninsulares

Who were the people in Latin America that were mixed African and Spanish or Native American blood?

• mulattos

• mestizos

• creoles

• peninsulares

Why did the peninsulares & creoles not give equal rights to the mestizos & mulattos?

• The mulattos & mestizos did not have a European education.

• The mulattos and mestizos were criminals born in Spain.

• The mulattos & mestizos both didn't have pure Spanish blood.

• The mulattos & mestizos were not Roman Catholic.

What was different about the social class structure of France and Latin America?

• Latin America gave too much power and wealth to too few

• Latin America was based on the race & where people were born

• Latin America gave too little power & the wealthiest people

• Latin America was carefully balanced creating peace

How were the Haitian, Mexican, and South American revolutions influenced by the Enlightenment?

• They wanted to support the theory of divine right of kings.

• They wanted to protect the class systems already in place.

• They wanted to base government ideas on religious beliefs.

• They wanted to gain equality and liberty in their nations.

Who led the successful slave revolt on the island of Haiti in beginning in 1791 ending in 1804?

• Toussaint L’Overture

• Jose de San Martin

• Father Miguel Hidalgo

• Simon Bolivar

What were creoles exposed to during their education in Europe?

• John Locke’s theories on social contract

• King Louis XIVs theories on unlimited government

• Rousseau’s theories on separation of power

• Montesquieu’s theories on general will

Why were the creoles successful in leading the revolutions in South America?

• They held most of the land.

• They did not lead the revolutions.

• They were leaders in the army.

• They held most of the wealth.