Latin American Revolutions Quiz

Identify and define the five main social classes established by the Encomienda system in Latin America.

• Peninsulares

• Creoles

• Mestizos

• Nativos

• Slaves

Which group was the largest?

• Peninsulares

• Creoles

• Mestizos

• Nativos

What were two events that influenced the beginning of revolts in Latin America?

What does the picture depict?

• Mexican Revolution

• American Revolution

• Haitian Revolution

• French Revolution

Who started the revolution in Haiti?

• The Creoles of Haiti

• The Mestizos of Haiti

• The Slaves of Haiti

• The Peninsulares of Haiti

From what country did they win independence?

• Spain

• Portugal

• France

• Britain

What priest led the first revolt in Mexico?

• Simón Bolívar

• Miguel Hidalgo

• José de San Martín

• Toussaint L'Ouverture

What was the result?

• Succeeded

• Failed

• Postponed

• Continued

Why would the uprising of the lower classes scare the upper classes?

• They were scared of losing their power, scared of the lower classes

• They were scared of losing their wealth, scared of the middle classes

• They were scared of losing their land, scared of the upper classes

• They were scared of losing their influence, scared of the slaves

What did the peninsulares and creoles do about this uprising?

• Supported the lower classes, then took power

• Supported the Spanish crown, then took power

• Supported the French crown, then took power

• Supported the British crown, then took power