The Consequences of Independence

Which consequence have we NOT investigated during this topic?

• Political

• Cultural

• Religious

• Social

The new states could create their own laws and elect their own governments. What type of consequence was this?

• Political

• Social

• Cultural

• Economic

Choose an ECONOMIC consequence of independence.

• The whole focus of the Chilean economy changed.

• Governments focussed on improving education.

• States could trade without restrictions.

• States could only trade with a few other countries.

Choose TWO social consequences of independence.

• The titles and coats of arms of the nobility were abolished.

• Women became more equal to men.

• Schools and universities were opened.

• Slavery was ended in Chile.

"Governments focussed on improving education, by opening schools/universities, and inviting European scientists and artists to contribute." What kind of cosnequences were these?

• Politial

• Social

• Economic

• Cultural

Even though they lost their titles, the ___________ still held a lot of power in society.

• Monarchs

• Creoles

• Nobility

• Rich

After independence, the Catholic Church was no longer important in Chile.

• True

• False

Before AND after independence, which two activities was the Chilean economy based on?

• Mining

• Agriculture

• Fishing

• Forestry

"After independence, woman no longer played a secondary role. They became equal to men in the political and social spheres."

• True

• False