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Latin American Revolutions

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The social classes of Latin America were based on the _________ of the person.
a)
Wealth
b)
Race
c)
Heritage
d)
Ability
2.
Peninsulares and Creoles were the top 2 social classes in Latin America.  Why?
a)
Both classes were elected by the people
b)
Both had some European ancestry
c)
Both classes were specifically chosen by the monarch to rule
d)
Both were full blooded European
3.
European + Native American = ?
a)
Peninsulares
b)
Creole
c)
Mestizo
d)
Mulatto
4.
Mulatto = European  + ?
a)
African Ancestry
b)
Native American
c)
Indian
d)
French
5.

Which nation had the most influence on the colonization of Latin America in the 1500s?

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

England

d)

Netherlands

6.

The struggles for political independence in Latin America during the early 1800s were most directly influenced by the

a)

Berlin Conference

b)

doctrine of liberation theology

c)

American and French Revolutions

d)

writings of Count Camillo di Cavour

7.

A. Toussaint L’Ouverture declares Haiti independent.

B. Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen is written in France. (French Revolution)

C. The thirteen colonies (America) gain independence from Great Britain.

D. Simón Bolívar frees Colombia from Spanish rule.


What is the correct chronological order for these events?

a)

A → B → D → C

b)

C → B → A → D

c)

A → D → C → B

d)

D → C → B → A

8.

Which geographic factor most limited the growth of Latin American unity in the early 19th century?

a)

the region’s diverse land forms

b)

most of the region’s rivers flowed north to south

c)

the region’s location close to the equator

d)

the region’s lack of natural resources

9.

One similarity in the actions of Simón Bolívar and Napoleon Bonaparte is that both leaders

a)

encouraged nationalism

b)

relied on diplomatic negotiations

c)

established a representative form of government

d)

rebelled against imperialism

10.

Why, in 1807, did the entire Portuguese royal family flee to Brazil?

a)

Massive earthquake in Lisbon.

b)

Revolution.

c)

An invasion by Napoleon.

d)

Need for a vacation.

11.

Rousseau believed that men were naturally born good and called this:

a)

the "state of nature"

b)

being born again

c)

general will

d)

Great Chain of Being

12.

According to Rousseau, what corrupted man? (What made them vain, jealous, etc.)

a)

civilization

b)

nature

c)

the devil

d)

the family

13.

Philosophers called this an agreement between people and the government.

a)
Consent
b)
Natural Rights
c)
Social Contract
d)
Voting
14.
According to Hobbes & Locke, what is the purpose of government?
a)
Make us happy.
b)
Take our money.
c)
Enforce order.
d)
Protect all people. 
15.

Which Enlightenment philosopher believed that people are entitled to natural laws that government can't revoke (take away). 

a)
Hobbes
b)
Locke
c)
Rousseau
16.

Which Enlightenment philosopher believed that people are born good and then society corrupts them. 

a)
Hobbes
b)
Locke
c)
Rousseau
17.
Which European nation controlled Haiti?
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Italy
d)
Greece
18.
One way in which Toussaint L'Ouverture, Simón Bolívar, and José de San Martín are similar is that they all were
a)
industrial labor reformers
b)
democratically elected leaders
c)
leaders of independence movements
d)
supporters of mercantile policies
19.

___ started the Mexican Independence movement by leading an uprising to help end slavery and create better conditions for Native Americans.

a)

Simon Bolivar

b)

Jose de San Martin

c)

Father Miguel Hidalgo

d)

Toussaint L'Ouverture

20.

___ started the movement to free South American countries from Spanish control. Venezuela, Colombia, & Peru were formed.

a)

Simon Bolivar

b)

Jose de San Martin

c)

Father Miguel Hidalgo

d)

Toussaint L'Ouverture

21.

___ was an Argentinian who helped free Southern South America. Argentina, Chile, and Peru were formed.

a)

Simon Bolivar

b)

Jose de San Martin

c)

Father Miguel Hidalgo

d)

Toussaint L'Ouverture

22.

Simon Bolivar's dream was to unite these countries into one "Gran Colombia" (one nation).

a)

Panama, Mexico, Nicaragua, El Salvador

b)

Haiti, Santo Domingo, Cuba, and Panama

c)

Haiti, Chile, Argentina, and Panama

d)

Colombia, Panama, Venezuela, and Ecuador

23.

These were the Spanish Colonies.

a)
Cuba, Puerto Rico and Colombia
b)
Ecuador, Brazil, Peru
c)
French Guinea, Argentina, Chile
d)
Haiti, Jamaica, Dominican Republic
24.
The religion that Spain imposed upon its colonies:
a)
Jewism
b)
Islam
c)
Catholicism
d)
Hindu
25.

An Argentinian Military leader, _____ played a key role in gaining independence from Spain for South America.

a)
Simon Bolivar.
b)
Jose de San Martin.
c)
Miguel Hidalgo.
d)
Agustin de Iturbide
26.
Chilean military leader.  Fought with Jose de San Martin to gain Independence from Spain in South America.
a)
Bernardo O'Higgins.
b)
Jose de San Martin
c)
Miguel Hidalgo
d)
Agustin de Iturbide.
27.

What was Simon Bolivar's nickname?

a)

The Freer

b)

The Fighter

c)

The General

d)

The Libertador

28.

Dom Pedro and the Portuguese royal family declared independence in what country?

a)

Venezuela

b)

Peru

c)

Brazil

29.

Brazil is the only country in South America that speaks Portuguese as its primary language.

a)

true

b)

false

30.
Which of the following stopped European colonization in America.
a)
Adams-Onis Treaty
b)
Monroe Doctrine
c)
Watauga Compact
d)
Convention of 1818
31.
The Monroe Doctrine would be an example of
a)
U.S. Foreign Policy
b)
U.S. Domestic Policy