Colonial Powers and Independence Movements in the Americas

The video explores the colonial landscape of the Americas around 1750, highlighting the control of European powers like Spain, Portugal, France, and Britain. It then discusses the wave of independence movements in the Americas, influenced by Enlightenment ideas and events like the American and Haitian revolutions. The Enlightenment's emphasis on liberty and reason inspired revolts, while the French Revolution and Napoleon's wars weakened European control. By 1850, much of the Americas had gained independence, ending European imperialism in the region.

Which European power had the most extensive control over the Americas in 1750?

• Spain

• Britain

• Portugal

• France

What significant event occurred between 1776 and 1783?

• The French Revolution

• The American War for Independence

• The Haitian Revolution

• The Napoleonic Wars

Who was a key leader in the Latin American revolutions?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Simón Bolívar

• Toussaint Louverture

What was a central text of the Enlightenment that influenced revolutionary ideas?

• The Bible

• The Encyclopedia

• The Communist Manifesto

• The Declaration of Independence

Which Enlightenment thinker is quoted as saying liberty is a gift from heaven?

• Denis Diderot

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• John Locke

• Voltaire

What was unique about the Haitian Revolution?

• It was the first revolution in the Americas

• It was inspired by the Industrial Revolution

• It was led by a European power

• It was a successful slave revolt

Which revolution weakened France's control over Haiti?

• The French Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Russian Revolution

• The American Revolution

What was Napoleon's impact on European colonial powers in the Americas?

• He destabilized them

• He formed alliances with them

• He had no impact

• He strengthened their control

Which country did Simón Bolívar help to liberate?

• Cuba

• Venezuela

• Mexico

• Brazil

By 1850, what was the status of European imperialism in the Americas?

• It was at its peak

• It was unchanged

• It had ended

• It was expanding