Mexican Independence Quiz

What event led to the destabilization of Spain and its empire during the Mexican Independence period?

• The American Revolution

• The French Revolution

• The Napoleonic invasion of the Iberian Peninsula

• The Industrial Revolution

Who was deposed and replaced by Joseph Bonaparte in Spain?

• King Ferdinand VII

• King Charles IV

• King Philip V

• King Louis XVI

Who are Mestizos?

• Children of a Spanish parent and a native American

• People of European descent born in the Americas

• Spaniards living in the Spanish colonies born in Spain

• Mixed-race individuals with African and European ancestry

What is the ancestry of Mulatos?

• Mixed European and Native American

• Mixed European and African

• Purely European

• Purely African

Who are peninsulares?

• people living in New Spain, with both parents from Spain

• people living in New Spain, born in Spain

• people living in New Spain, with Spanish and native parents

• people living in New Spain, mixed of native and black

Who is associated with the Grito de Dolores?

• Jose Maria Morelos

• Agustin de Iturbide

• Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

• Vicente Guerrero

What was the role of the Enlightenment in the Mexican Independence movement?

• It had no impact

• It reinforced colonial rule

• It inspired ideas of reason and freedom

• It promoted religious orthodoxy

On what date did Miguel Hidalgo give his famous speech?

• September 16, 1901

• May 5, 1810

• September 16, 1810

• On Mexican Idndepdence Day

Who was put in power in Spain after King Charles IV was deposed?

• Ferdinand VII

• Joseph Bonaparte

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Louis XVIII

What was the significance of the Grito de Dolores?

• It marked the end of the Mexican Independence movement

• It was a call to arms for Mexican independence

• It was a treaty with Spain

• It was a religious proclamation