Latin America Independence

What effect did Napoleon’s invasion of Spain have on Latin America?

• Latin American leaders saw Spain’s weakness as an opportunity to demand independence.

• Latin American leaders wanted to prepare in case Napoleon invaded their lands.

• Latin American leaders wanted a new king after the Spanish king was ousted.

• Latin American leaders led an armed resistance against Napoleon.

Why did Napoleon’s men eventually surrender to Haitian forces?

• The Haitian general used advanced warfare tactics.

• The French soldiers were sick and dying of yellow fever.

• The French soldiers were untrained.

• The French soldiers were inexperienced.

How did Spain's new constitution affect the fight for Mexican independence?

• Iturbide decided to join the fight for independence to avoid liberal reforms.

• Spanish soldiers were unable to fight in Mexico because they were already engaged in other conflicts.

• Mexican revolutionaries were motivated to move to Spain.

• Mexican citizens demanded a return of conservative government.

What was the main reason Bolívar and other educated creoles admired the American and French Revolutions?

• They hoped to avoid bloodshed in their own countries.

• They admired the revolutionary leaders’ military strategies.

• They wanted to establish new, independent monarchies.

• They valued the Enlightenment ideals of freedom and individual rights.

How did the social structure contribute to discontent in Latin America?

• it reflected the inequality for the growing middle class

• it reflected the slow, but existing, social mobility

• it reflected inequality among the classes

• it reflected the dominance of creoles over peninsulares

Who led the Mexican independence movement?

• Simon Bolivar

• Miguel Hidalgo

• Toussain L'Ouverture

• Augustine Iturbide

Who led the struggle for South American independence from Spain?

• Miguel Hidalgo

• Toussaint L'Ouverture

• Simon Bolívar

• Jose Morelos