World History OST Unit 2 Review

How was mita used in the Spanish colonies?

• to Christianize the indigenous peoples

• to force indigenous peoples to work on plantations in harsh conditions

• to support Toussaint L'Ouverture

What was the encomienda system?

• an Enlightenment reform used by the Spanish

• moving production from homes to factories

• Spanish system of rigid social classes based on race

• Simon Bolivar's ideas for freedom

Why did the Enlightenment ideas appeal to the people of Latin America?

• Enlightenment ideas focused on freedom and equality

• Enlightenment ideas supported mita

• Enlightenment ideas encouraged support for monarchies

• Enlightenment ideas supported Napoleon's rule in Latin America

The chattel system is best described by the

• Grito de Dolores

• idea of natural rights

• support of Enlightenment ideas

• Middle Passage

What was one effect of the mita system on Latin American society?

• high rate of death of indigenous peoples

• support for encomienda by the mestizos and mulattos

• strong support for Napoleon by the Haitian people

• brought many new goods to Latin America

What inspired Toussaint L'Ouverture to lead his rebellion?

• the Enlightenment ideas of the American Revolution

• His support of Father Miguel Hidalgo

• His belief that mita was benefiting his people

• he wanted Haiti to remain part of the French Empire

Was this a cause of the American Revolution, French Revolution, or both?

Economic inequality between social classes

• French Revolution

• American Revolution

• Both

Was this a cause of the American Revolution, French Revolution, or both?

A king that spent lots of money on himself

• French Revolution

• American Revolution

• Both

Was this a cause of the American Revolution, French Revolution, or both?

Unfair taxes like the Stamp Act and Intolerable Acts

• French Revolution

• American Revolution

• Both

Was this a cause of the American Revolution, French Revolution, or both?

Enlightenment ideas of natural rights

• French Revolution

• American Revolution

• Both