Latin American Revolution

What European country primarily colonized Latin America?

• Spain

• Portugal

• England

• France

All of the following influenced the Latin American Revolutions except:

• Ideas of the French Revolution

• Ideas of the American Revolution

• Ideas of the Enlightenment

• Ideas of the Divine Right of King

Which of the following statements are correct about the social hierarchy in Latin America?

• Society was divided up into social classes based on birth

• Peninsulares were native Spaniards and held the most power

• European bloodline would guarantee a person more power and wealth

• All of the above

Who led a successful revolution in the northern area of South America, eventually having a country named after him?

• Father Miguel Hidalgo

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Simon Bolivar

• Jose de San Martin

All of the following were an effect of the Revolution except:

• Dictators rose to power

• Major trade with other countries

• Heavy casualties from battles

• Increased population

Peninsulares who were given authority to rule colonies in Latin America were known as

• Viceroys

• Creoles

• Haciendas

• Encomiendas

What part of the world was most impacted by the Monroe Doctrine?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which was the first country in Latin America to gain independence?

• Bolivia

• Haiti

• Venezuela

• Mexico

"Juárez Defeats French Troops in Mexico"

"Bolívar Leads Revolutions in South America"

"San Martín Liberates Argentina"

These newspaper headlines refer to the emergence of

• mercantilism

• nationalism

• communism

• colonialism

A major reason for the issuance of the Monroe Doctrine was

• to discourage US trade with Latin America

• provide economic aid to Latin American nations

• defend the Panama Canal from Great Britain

• prevent further European colonization in the Caribbean region