Latin American Revolutions

Which of the following did the United States have in common with Venezuela, Mexico, Peru, Chile, and Argentina?

• All were formerly under Spanish rule.

• All were former colonial holdings.

• All were created in the wake of the French Revolution.

• All were governed by the same constitution.

Why was Simon Bolivar known as “The Liberator”?

• He led independence movements in Latin America.

• He ended the Reign of Terror in France.

• He led a slave revolt in Haiti.

• He defeated Napoleon in Belgium.

Enlightenment ideals and the success of the American Revolution directly inspired which of the following?

• Independence movements in Latin America

• Technological innovation during Industrial Revolution

• Restoration of royal houses in Congress of Vienna

• Overthrow of tsars in Russia

Which European nation controlled Haiti?

• England
• France
• Italy
• Greece

Which Latin American nation was the first to gain its independence?

• Haiti
• Cuba
• Mexico
• Ecuador

______________ was known as the "George Washington of South America".

• Toussaint L'Ouverture
• Simon Bolivar
• Father Miguel Hidalgo
• Jose' de San Martin

____________ were wealthy white Spanish residents of Latin America who were born in the Spanish colonies

• Mulattos
• Creoles
• Mestizo
• Peninsulares

Mixed-race people of White Spaniards and Native American parents were ______________.

• Mestizo
• Mulatto
• Peninsulares
• Creoles

What did the American Revolution, Enlightenment, and French Revolution inspire?

• Latin American Revolutions
• the Industrial Revolution
• Imperialism
• Socialism

What influenced the leaders of Latin American independence movements?

• the English Civil War
• the French and Indian War
• the Enlightenment
• the Crusades