Latin American Revolutions

Who had more power in the Colonies?

• Creoles

• Peninsulars

• Indigenous people

• Slaves

King that guaranteed the Spanish Possession of American Colonies:

• Felipe V

• Felipe I

• Ferdinand VII

• Louis XVI

What was one of the objectives of the "Bourbon Reforms"?

• To give more power to American Colonies.

• To increase revenues for the Crown.

• To give more power to the slaves.

• To help poor people in the Colonies.

What was the meaning of TAXES for American Colonies?

• More money for Spain, less for the colonies.

• More money for the colonies, less for Spain.

• The money was equally shared by Spain and the colonies.

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Who occupied colonial government and administrative positions?

• Creoles

• Peninsulares

• Slaves

• Priests

What is "separation of powers"?

• Separation of Europe and America.

• Power is only for the King, no one else.

• Power is expanded: Judicial, Executive and Legislative.

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What is "popular sovereignity"?

• It is the same as the monarchy, the power is for the King.

• The power is for the people, through a constitution.

• It is the most popular idea in today's world.

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Mention 2 important events that led to the start of Latin American revolutions:

• The independence of the U.S. and the French Revolution.

• Napoleon's birth and the French Revolution.

• The Bourbon Reforms and the Congress of Angostura.

Who captured the King Ferdinand VII in 1808?

• Simon Bolivar

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Felipe V

What was one document that gave FREEDOM to the people in US or France?

• Declaration of Rights

• French Revolution

• Bourbon Reforms