Topic 3 Lesson 4 Quiz Review

What was the 1st step that led to Mexico's independence?

• conquest of Spain by Napolean Bonaparte

• election of Juarez

• expansion of trade

• Mexican Cession

What were citizens in Central America fighting to overthrow?

• colonial rulers

• dictatorships

• monarchies

• liberal governments

What was a result of the new Mexican constitution for farmers and workers?

• lowered taxes

• established dictatorships

• more land to farmers, more rights for workers

• citizens represented government

What major events happened for many of today's Central American countries in the 1820s?

• They established democratic governments.

• They became part of the U.S.

• They broke away from Mexico.

• They won independence from Spain.

What was a direct consequence of the Mexican Revolution?

• widespread poverty

• Spanish domination

• building of the Panama Canal

• overthrow of Maximillian

When did Mexico win their independence?

• 1821

• 1990

• 2000

• 1700

When did Mexico hold their first free election?

• 2000

• 1821

• 1700

• 2020

What was the one Central American country that maintained peace and stability while others experienced conflict?

• Peru

• Costa Rica

• United States

• Mexico

What effect did Mexico's independence have on Central America?

• created unstable governments for Central American countries

• led to poverty

• Central America became part of the U.S.

• It inspired Central America to pursue independence.

How long did it take Mexico to gain their independence?

• 35 years

• about 11 years

• 17 years

• 100 years