Latin American Revolution

The social classes of Latin America were based on the _________ of the person.

• Wealth
• Race
• Heritage
• Ability

Peninsulares and Creoles were the top 2 social classes in Latin America.  Why?

• Both classes were elected by the people
• Both had some European ancestry
• Both classes were specifically chosen by the monarch to rule
• Both were full blooded European

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European + Native American = ?

• Peninsulares
• Creole
• Mestizo
• Mulatto

Mulatto = European  + ?

• African Ancestry
• Native American
• Indian
• French

What other groups were considered the in the lowest rungs of society with Mulattos?

• Slaves & Native Americans
• Peninsulares & Creoles
• Mestizos & Native Americans
• 2nd & 3rd Estates

Which revolution is represented in the picture?

• Haitian Revolution
• Mexican Revolution
• French Revolution
• Brazilian Revolution

Which best summarizes the Haitian Revolution?

• Creole flip sides and declare independence
• Leader declares independence without a fight
• Slave Revolt
• Two leaders join forces to drive out the colonial power

Which country's revolution is described in the box above?

• Haiti
• Mexico
• Brazil
• Peru

Which leader was considered the "George Washington of South America"?

• Toussaint Louverture
• Miguel Hidalgo
• Simon Bolivar
• Jose de San Martin

Which best summarizes the how Brazil received their independence?

• Slave revolt against the French
• 2 Catholic Priest led the mestizos in an uprisinig
• 2 Generals combined forces to push out the Spanish
• Leader declared independence without a fight