First Presidents Flores and Rocafuerte Pages 38-39

1.       1. What did the Constitution of 1830 create in Ecuador?

• ·         A. A monarchy

• ·         B. A military dictatorship

• ·         C. A republican government

• ·         D. A religious empire

1.       2. Who was Ecuador’s first president?

• ·         A. Vicente Rocafuerte

• ·         B. Juan José Flores

• ·         C. Antonio José de Sucre

• ·         D. Gabriel García Moreno

1.       3. What kind of rule did President Flores use?

• ·         A. A peaceful democracy

• ·         B. Military force

• ·         C. Economic control

• ·         D. Religious leadership

1.       4. What did Flores give to his soldiers?

• ·         A. Free land

• ·         B. Prizes

• ·         C. Privileges

• ·         D. Government jobs

1.       5. Why did many people criticize Flores?

• ·         A. He improved education

• ·         B. He was too young

• ·         C. He wanted to be president for life

• ·         D. He was born in Spain

      6. Who wrote against Flores in newspapers?

• ·         A. El Rocafuerte Libre

• B. El Quiteño Libre

• ·         C. El Constitucional

• ·         D. El Independiente

7. What was one of Rocafuerte’s first actions

• ·         A. He closed schools

• ·         B. He ran away

• ·         C. He led an army and became president

• ·         D. He supported Flores

     8. What did the Constitution of 1835 include?

• ·         A. More taxes

• ·         B. Stricter military rules

• ·         C. More democratic laws

• ·         D. Fewer freedoms

   9. What improvements did Rocafuerte make?

• ·         A. He built castles

• ·         B. He made new laws, improved education, and fought corruption

• ·         C. He removed schools

• ·         D. He increased the army’s power

    10. What is one thing both Flores and Rocafuerte did?

• ·         A. Created schools

• ·         B. Opened newspapers

• ·         C. Helped shape Ecuador’s early government

• ·         D. Went to exile