Quiz on Revolution and Independence in Latin America WHA Review

What were the three institutions that exercised control over the population in Latin America before independence?

• The Spanish Crown, the Catholic Church, and patriarchy

• The Portuguese Crown, the Catholic Church, and the military

• The Portuguese Crown, the Catholic Church, and patriarchy

• The Spanish Crown, the Catholic Church, and the military

Which institution in Latin America had the most influence over people's everyday lives?

• The Catholic Church

• The Spanish Crown

• Patriarchy

• The military

What was the main reason for the control of husbands over their wives in Latin America?

• To establish a social hierarchy

• To prevent illicit skoodilypooping

• To ensure purity

• To maintain property rights

What term is used to describe the blending of cultures in Latin America?

• Assimilation

• Transculturation

• Colonization

• Multiculturalism

Which racial category was a mix of white and American Indian in Latin America?

• White

• Black

• Mestizo

• Mulatto

Who led the successful independence movement in Brazil?

• King Joao

• José de San Martín

• Pedro

• Simón Bolívar

Which country in Latin America was ruled by Portugal instead of Spain?

• Mexico

• Argentina

• Venezuela

• Brazil

Who led the peasant uprising in Mexico against the Peninsulares?

• Padre Hidalgo

• Father Morelos

• Simón Bolívar

• José de San Martín

Who played a vital role in the defeat of the Spanish in Argentina?

• Simón Bolívar

• José de San Martín

• Padre Hidalgo

• Father Morelos

What was the most revolutionary aspect of Latin America's independence movements?

• The establishment of popular sovereignty

• The division into nation states

• The weakening of the Catholic Church

• The abolition of patriarchy