Latin American Revolutions Quiz

This image shows that Spanish colonies had an unequal (a)   structure.

• social
• economic

• political

• cultural

Spain and Portugal were weakened when (a)   's French armies attacked them 1807 and 1808.

• Napoleon
• Pedro I

• Bolívar

• George Washington

Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla was a Creole priest who started the Mexican Revolution with a speech called “The Cry of (a)   ”.

• Dolores
• Libertador

• Brazil

• Chile

President Pétion of (a)   sent soldiers and supplies to help Simón Bolívar against the Spanish.

• Haiti
• Brazil

• Chile

• Spain

Which revolution directly aided Simón Bolívar?

• American Revolution

• French Revolution

• Haitian Revolution

• Russian Revolution

Simón Bolívar was known as 'El (a)   ' for his role in spreading revolution in Northern South America.

• Conquistador

• Liberator
• Emperor

• Dictator

What was the impact of the American Revolution on Latin America?

• It led to the abolition of slavery

• It provided a model for freedom from colonizing power

• It caused economic instability

• It resulted in the rise of dictatorships

Which of the following was a result of the Latin American Revolutions?

• Stable governments were immediately established

• Many countries struggled with having stable governments

• All countries became dictatorships

• European powers regained permanent control

What role did the Enlightenment play in the Latin American Revolutions?

• It supported colonial rule

• It encouraged ideas of democracy and individual rights

• It introduced the concept of divine right of kings

• It promoted the idea of absolute monarchy

Which of the following leaders was instrumental in the independence of several Latin American countries?

• Winston Churchill

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• George Washington

• Simón Bolívar