
Independence for South America
Authored by Shanika Washington
Social Studies
7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 7 pts
What was the main reason South American colonists became unhappy with Spanish rule?
They were inspired by the American and French revolutions
They were forced to pay high taxes to Spain
They wanted to establish a monarchy
They were unhappy with the trade restrictions imposed by Spain
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 7 pts
Which country declared independence in 1811 and was freed from Spanish control over the next 13 years by Bolívar?
Argentina
Brazil
Venezuela
Chile
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 7 pts
Who declared himself Emperor Pedro I of an independent Brazil?
The son of the French Emperor
The son of the Portuguese king
The son of the Spanish king
Bolívar
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 7 pts
After independence, what type of rulers often held power in South America?
Democratic leaders
Wealthy landowners and dictators
Foreign monarchs
Elected presidents
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 7 pts
What was the main source of revenue for Brazil in the late 1800s?
Rubber exports
Coffee exports
Sugar exports
Gold mining
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 7 pts
What significant change occurred in Brazil a year after slavery was ended?
Brazil became a republic
Brazil declared independence from Portugal
Brazil established a constitutional monarchy
Brazil joined the United Nations
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 7 pts
Which two countries in southern South America were mentioned as trying to give land owned by the wealthy to common people?
Brazil and Argentina
Argentina and Chile
Chile and Venezuela
Venezuela and Colombia
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