Simón Bolívar Quiz

What is Simón Bolívar known as in South America?

• The George Washington of South America

• The Abraham Lincoln of South America

• The Thomas Jefferson of South America

• The Benjamin Franklin of South America

Simón Bolívar was born in Caracas. He was born into a _________ family.

• wealthy

• poor

• enslaved

• working class

Many countries in South America label Simon Bolivar as their liberator. Where did he get these ideas of freedom?

• From his parents

• From the shop owner where he worked

• From his schooling in Europe

• From a slave that he befriended

What Bolivar's dream of Gran Colombia?

• A united South America against the colonial powers like Spain

• An alliance between Venezuela and Spain

• Mexico teaming up with Columbia to create a super power

• A very large sugar plantation that made him very wealthy

Which one best summarizes Bolivar's most important contribution?

• He was an important farmer

• He overthrew Spanish rulers in South America

• He was an important artist

• He was an important inventor in South America