Unit 5 Asian Empires, Nationalism and Latin American Revs

Creoles and Latin American leaders were inspired by the

• Writings of the romantics

• Success of the American Revolution

• Military power of the peninsulares

• Economic influence of France

What country was the first nation to achieve independence from a European nation?

• Mexico

• Haiti

• Paraguay

• United States

The Ming Dynasty was weakened by all of the following except:

• Peasant Revolts

• A Severe Epidemic

• Mughal Attacks

• Internal Corruption

Which of the following factors contributed to the success of the South American revolutions?

• Strong military support from European powers

• Unity and collaboration among South American countries

• Economic assistance from the United States

• Limited resistance from the indigenous populations

Which statement DOES NOT explain the differences between the Ming and Qing dynasties?

• Cultural exchange with people outside China occurred during the Ming dynasty but not during the Qing dynasty.

• Slavery occurred during the Ming dynasty, but slavery was abolished under the Qing.

• The Manchus defeated Li Zicheng’s peasant revolt, which signaled the end of the Ming dynasty, and the Manchus began the Qing dynasty.

• The Ming dynasty began when the Mongol dynasty was overthrown.

How did the South American revolutions impact the institution of slavery in the region?

• Slavery was abolished immediately after the revolutions

• Slavery was expanded to meet the labor demands of the new nations

• Slavery was gradually phased out over several decades

• Slavery remained unchanged and continued to be practiced

How were the Ming and Qing dynasties similar?

• They were both involved in overthrowing the Mongols.

• They were both founded by the Manchus.

• They both lasted for more than 200 years.

• They both signed treaties with Russia.

What political change occurred in Japan during the Tokugawa shogunate?

• Samurai became more important and powerful.

• A central ruling authority was restored.

• Women were allowed to rule as emperors for the first time.

• The time of the “Great Peace” ended.

What are the 5 major world religions?

• Judaism, Christianity, Confucianism, Islam, Taoism

• Taoism, Hinduism, Judaism, Islam, Christianity

• Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Judaism

• Islam, Judaism, Confucianism, Christianity, Buddhism

What role did the Enlightenment ideals play in the South American revolutions?

• They inspired the revolutionaries to fight for independence

• They were used as a justification for continued colonial rule

• They led to the establishment of absolute monarchies in the region

• They had no influence on the South American revolutions