Latin American Revolutions

What is the name of the economic system that contributed to the Latin American revolution? In this system, the "Mother Country" brought natural resources from the colonies, manufactured goods, and sold the goods back to the colonial country.

• Mercantilism

• Laissez- Faire

• Capitalism

• Socialism

Which Enlightenment thinker was NOT mentioned as an influencer in the Latin American revolutions

• Rousseau

• Beccaria

• Montesquieu

• Voltaire

Which social groups controlled the wealth in Latin America?

• Peninsulares

• Creoles

• Mestizos

• Indigenous People

• Enslaved people

Napoleon's conquest of which countries triggered revolts

• Great Britain

• Spain

• Portugal

• France

• Italy

When did the Haitian Revolution begin?

• 1776

• 1781

• 1791

• 1808

In what city did Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla launch the Mexican War of Independence?

• Mexico City

• Dolores

• Cancun

• Madrid

Which of the following was NOT true after Mexican independence?

• Catholic Church held a privileged position

• Freedom of speech was protected in the new Mexican Constitution

• Mexicans of mixed or pure Indian blood would have lesser rights

• Mexicans of Spanish descent were regarded as equal to pure Spaniards

Who was known as El Libertador?

• Napoleon

• Toussaint L'Overture

• Simon Bolivar

• Miguel Hildalgo

What contemporary country was Simon Bolivar from?

• Bolivia

• Ecuador

• Peru

• Venezuela

What city became the de-facto capital of Portugal, after Napoleon invaded Portugal in 1807?

• Belo Horizonte

• Lisbon

• Sao Paolo

• Rio de Janiero