Latin American Independence Quiz

Which of the following is NOT part of Latin America?

• Mexico
• Canada
• Caribbean 
• South America

Which of the following were Latin American colonists inspired by?

• French Revolution
• Scientific Revolution
• Glorious Revolution
• Italian Revolution

Which group of people were born in Spain, but moved to colonial Latin America?

• Mestizos
• Mulattos
• Peninsulares
• Creoles

Why were colonists in Latin America unhappy/discontent?

• hunger and famine
• social class struggles 
• no religious freedom
• constant war and chaos

Which European country colonized Haiti?

• Spain
• Portugal
• France
• Britain

Which group made up the majority of the population of Haiti?

• Slaves
• the French
• plantation owners
• Creoles

Who led the independence movement in Haiti?

• Simon Bolivar
• Toussaint Louverture
• Miguel Hidalgo
• Jose de San Martin

Who led the independence movement in Mexico?

• Simon Bolivar
• Toussaint Louverture
• Miguel Hidalgo
• Jose de San Martin

Which social class did Simon Bolivar belong to?

• Mestizos
• Peninsulares
• Mulattos
• Creoles

Who did Simon Bolivar work with in his quest for independence in South America?

• Toussaint Lourverture
• Miguel Hidalgo
• Jose de San Martin
• Napoleon Bonaparte