CFE Review - Age of Revolutions

What was one of the effects of the American Revolution and Enlightenment ideas on Latin American colonies?

• They discouraged any form of revolution against European monarchies.

• They demonstrated that successful revolutions are possible against powerful monarchies.

• They led to increased loyalty to European monarchies.

• They resulted in the decline of democratic ideals.

What was a significant cause of resentment in Latin American colonies under the colonial system?

• The promotion of equality among all social classes.

• The lack of trade restrictions between Latin America and Europe.

• The exclusion of natives, blacks, and mixed race mestizos from the upper class.

• The widespread acceptance of Enlightenment ideas.

How did the Napoleonic Wars influence the Latin American colonies' push for independence?

• They strengthened the European empires' control over their colonies.

• They led to a decrease in local leadership in the colonies.

• They disrupted European control, allowing colonies to plan for independence.

• They unified European and Latin American political strategies.

When did the major slave revolt begin in the French colony of Saint Domingue that eventually led to Haiti's independence?

• A) 1789

• B) 1791

• C) 1801

• D) 1804

Who was the leader of the Haitian Revolution?

• A) Jean-Jacques Dessalines

• B) François Mackandal

• C) Toussaint L'Ouverture

• D) Henri Christophe

What significant achievement did Toussaint L'Ouverture accomplish before leading the Haitian Revolution?

• A) He was a governor

• B) He was a military general for France

• C) He purchased his own freedom and owned several plantations

• D) He wrote the Haitian constitution

Who took over leadership and declared Haiti's independence in 1804 after the capture of L'Ouverture?

• François Duvalier

• Jean-Jacques Dessalines

• Henri Christophe

• Toussaint L'Ouverture

What significant action did Jean-Jacques Dessalines take regarding slavery in Haiti?

• He limited slavery

• He ignored the issue of slavery

• He abolished slavery

• He promoted slavery

Which two European countries dominated Latin America around the year 1790, as noted in the Columbian Exchange period?

• Spain and Portugal

• France and England

• Germany and Italy

• Netherlands and Spain

What economic policy did Spain and Portugal use in Latin America to benefit their own trade?

• Mercantilism

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Feudalism