Latin America and the Caribbean Study Guide

Match the Revolutionaries with the countries they helped to gain independence.

Venezuela, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Panama

• Simon Bolivar

• Miguel Hidalgo

• Toussaint L’Overture

Match the Revolutionaries with the countries they helped to gain independence.

Mexico

• Toussaint L’Overture

• Simon Bolivar

• Miguel Hidalgo

Match the Revolutionaries with the countries they helped to gain independence.

Haiti

• Simon Bolivar

• Toussaint L’Overture

• Miguel Hidalgo

Match the Revolutions with the countries they fought to gain independence from.

Venezuela, Mexico, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Panama

• France

• Spain

Match the Revolutions with the countries they fought to gain independence from.

Haiti

• France

• Spain

Name the country/continent

South America

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Why did European nations establish colonies in Latin America and the Caribbean?

• To have free labor camps

• To expand territory and to look for gold

• To send criminals to

Why did former colonies seek their independence from European nations?

• They did not want to be ruled from someone across the ocean who did not treat them fairly.

• They were bored and wanted something to do.

• They wanted to be free to make decisions for themselves and not pay taxes to another government.

European nations established colonies in Latin America and the Caribbean:

• to bring glory to the mother country

• to spread Christianity

• to find resources, like gold

• all of the above

Toussaint L’Overture helped _______ gain independence.

• Venezuela

• Haiti

• Columbia

• Mexico