Grito de Delores

Spanish ruling class in the colonies, held the political and economic power -

• Native Americans

• Creoles

• Mestizos

• Peninsulares

Which of the following was an economic reason for the Spanish colonies to become independent?

• The colonies could only trade with Spain

• Mestizos could not own land

• Spain lost war to France

• Creoles began to feel a new sense of pride

Which Spanish group born in the New World felt ignored and discriminated from government jobs?

• Enslaved Africans

• Mestizos

• Peninsulares

• Creoles

Which of the following contributed to the social motivation for Spanish colonies to become independent?

• Caste system organized society based on race

• Mercantilism controlled trade and raw materials

• Spain raised taxes to pay for European wars

• France replaced the Spanish king

What system of land ownership converted Native Americans who lived on the land into slaves?

• Mission

• Presidio

• Encomiendia

• Mercantilism

Which economic system allowed one country to accumulate wealth by controlling the raw materials and trade of another territory?

• Triangular Trade

• Mercantilism

• Caste System

• Middle Passage

Which social group was identified by having a Native American parent and European parent?

• Mestizos

• Peninsulares

• Creoles

• Enslaved Africans

What might be one of the main complaints enslaved Africans would have about their social status in the colonies?

• Not able to own land and have a few government jobs

• No rights and forced to do most dangerous jobs

• Limited jobs and opportunities to own land

• Worked on the mission and presidios

Which part of the triangular trade involved slaves transported from Africa to the colonies?

• Mercantilism

• Caste system

• Independence

• Middle Passage

What famously began the Mexican war for independence?

• El Grito de Doloras- Scream for independence

• El Grito de Guadalajara- Cry of Guadalajara

• El Grito de Dolores- Cry of Dolores

• El Grito de Alegria- Cry of Joy