The Monroe Doctrine

Brazil belonged to

• the United States
• France
• Spain
• Portugal

The Monroe Doctrine said __________________.

• no more European colonies could be started in the Americas
• Europe must leave the Americas alone
• the United States would stay out of Europe's business
• all of the above

Because of the Monroe Doctrine, the United States became a powerful leader in the ____________ hemisphere.

• northern
• southern
• western
• eastern

Monroe said no more European colonies could start in the Americas.

• True
• False

Brazil won its freedom from Portugal.

• True
• False

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

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 European nation controlled Haiti?

• England
• France
• Italy
• Greece