Latin American Revolutions and the Monroe Doctrine

100% European, born in Europe; governed the colony, had most of the power and money

• Creoles

• Peninsulares

• Mestizos

• Grand Blancs

100% European born in the New World; owned large farms, wealthy, but limited opportunity for government positions

• Creoles

• Peninsulares

• Mestizos

• Petite Blancs

Part European, part Native American; small farmers and merchants

• Mulattoes

• Mestizos

• Creoles

• Gens de Colour

Part European, part African; some former slaves, could buy their freedom

• Mulattoes

• Mestizos

• Creoles

• Affranchis

One of the most influential revolutionary leaders; creole who became known as the "Great Liberator"

• Father Hidalgo

• Toussaint L'Ouverture

• Simon Bolivar

• Juan Pablo Viscado

Which group led the fight for independence in Spanish Latin America?

• Peninsulares

• Creoles

• Mestizos

• Slaves

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

• Democracy became the dominant political system

• Women in Latin American countries gained the right to vote

• Countries became independent from Spain

• Racial equality was achieved

Why did revolution spread to many Spanish colonies in Latin America?

• Resentment had grown toward the peninsulares who dominated social and political life

• Colonists rejected taxation without representation

• French revolutionaries traveled to the Spanish colonies to organize the people

• Slave revolts erupted throughout the colonies

Which of the following would not be supported by the Monroe Doctrine?

• Spain should not attempt to re-colonize Mexico

• Russia should relinquish claims to Alaska and the Pacific coast

• The United States will regard European involvement in independent Latin American countries as a threat to the U.S. itself

• The United States should support democratic revolutions in France

A major reason for the issuance of the Monroe Doctrine was

• to discourage US trade with Latin America

• defend the Panama Canal from Great Britain

• provide economic aid to Latin American nations

• prevent further European colonization in the Caribbean region