External causes of the Mexican Independence

What philosophy emphasizes human reason over tradition and religion?

• Empiricism

• Rationalism

• Enlightenment

• Romanticism

Which house came to the throne in Spain at the beginning of the 17th century?

• Habsburgs

• Bourbons

• Stuart

• Tudors

Who wrote 'The Social Contract'?

• Montesquieu

• Voltaire

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

What did Montesquieu advocate for in 'The Spirit of the Laws'?

• Absolute monarchy

• Separation of powers

• Divine right of kings

• Socialism

Who was forced to abdicate the Spanish throne in favor of Joseph Bonaparte?

• Fernando VII

• Napoleon

• Charles IV

• Louis XVI

What event triggered the Creoles to strengthen their political position in New Spain?

• The French Revolution

• The Spanish Civil War

• The Napoleonic invasion

• The American Revolution

What was the primary reason for the English migration to North America?

• To spread Christianity

• To escape war

• To improve living conditions

• To find gold

In what year did the United States declare its independence?

• 1754

• 1776

• 1789

• 1808

What document emerged from the French Revolution in 1789?

• The Magna Carta

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen

• The Bill of Rights

Which of the following was a consequence of the French Revolution?

• Strengthening of absolutism

• Rise of feudalism

• Establishment of theocracy

• End of absolutist monarchies