Latin American History and Independence

Latin American History and Independence

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

9th Grade

Hard

Created by

Joe Kapcar

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the three main institutions that controlled Latin American society before independence?

The Spanish Crown, the Church, and Patriarchy

The Military, the Education System, and the Merchant Class

The Portuguese Crown, Indigenous Leaders, and Local Councils

The Encomienda System, the Viceroyalties, and the Audiencias

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary economic role of the colonies for the Spanish Crown?

To establish new trade routes to Asia

To produce revenue through taxes and resources

To spread the Spanish language and culture

To provide military bases for defense

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the Catholic Church influence daily life in Latin American society?

By controlling all political appointments

By mandating a seven-day work week and dictating hours

By managing all colonial trade and commerce

By providing universal education for all citizens

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a significant characteristic of patriarchy in Latin American society?

Women had equal rights to inherit property

Women were encouraged to pursue higher education

Husbands had complete control over their wives

Premarital relationships were equally punished for men and women

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What term describes the blending of cultures, including European, Indigenous, and African, in Latin America?

Assimilation

Segregation

Transculturation

Colonialism

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was a mixed-race category in Latin America's social hierarchy?

Peninsulares

Creoles

Mestizo

Indigenous

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event prompted the Portuguese royal family to move to Brazil in 1807?

A major earthquake in Lisbon

Napoleon's invasion of Portugal

A widespread slave revolt in Brazil

Economic collapse in the Portuguese empire

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