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Latin American Revolution and Imperialism

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What continent is located North of the equator in the Western Hemisphere between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans? 

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

South America

d)

North America

2.

The United States expanded from the original ____colonies.

a)

50 states

b)

twelve

c)

thrid-teen

d)

North East coast of the U.S.

3.

The Louisiana Purchase from France

a)

liberate the indigenous people of the lands.

b)

doubled the territory of the United States

c)

increased slavery

d)

hulted the construction of railroads.

4.

It includes Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean Islands. 

a)

What is Latin America?

b)

What is Asia?

c)

What is North America?

d)

What is Brazil?

5.

Which European nation controlled Haiti?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Portugal

d)

Spain

6.

Who led the slaves in Haiti in a revolt against France?

a)

Miguel Hidalgo

b)

Toussaint L'Ouverture 

c)

Simon Bolivar

d)

Jose de San Martin

7.

Freed 5 South American colonies from Spanish rule President of Gran Colombia, Peru, and Bolivia* Born in Venezuela

Who is this historical figure?

a)

Simon Bolivar

b)

Father Miguel Hidalgo

c)

Jose' de San Martin

d)

Toussaint L'Ouverture

8.

Who started the Mexican independence movement?

a)

Simón Bolivar

b)

Father Miguel Hidalgo

c)

Toussaint L‘Ouverture

d)

Jose de San Martin

9.

What was the main factor in determining a person's social status in Spain's colonies in Latin America?

a)

religion

b)

wealth

c)

race

d)

politics

10.

Based on a comparison of these maps of South America, which conclusion is accurate?

a)

Between 1790 and 1828, South American political boundaries remained unchanged except for Brazil.

b)

Spain continued to gain South American colonies in the 19th century.

c)

All of South America was independent by 1828. 

d)

Many regions of South America gained their independence between 1790 and 1828.

11.

What Country is labeled with #10?

a)

Brazil

b)

Bolivia

c)

Cruz

d)

Columbia

12.

What Country is labeled with #11?

a)

Bolivia

b)

Columbia

c)

Chile

d)

Mexico

13.

What Country is labeled with #13?

a)

Haiti

b)

Panama

c)

Ecuador

d)

Chile

14.

Stronger nations taking over weak nations........

a)

Nationalism

b)

Industrialism

c)

Imperialism

d)

communism

15.

All the following are known for being motives for Imperialism, Except.

a)

monopolize the natural resouces

b)

wealth for self and country

c)

control of trade

d)

find the Queen's successor (next in line to take the throne)

16.

Choose the following that is not known for being a form of Imperialism.

a)

 Colonies 

b)

Protectorates 

c)

Conflicts

d)

Spheres of influence

17.

What is the Boxer Rebellion?

a)

anti-religion movement in South America

b)

anti-foreign movement in China

c)

Free trade Agreement between China and European nations

d)

anti-foreign movement in Africa

18.

Spheres of influence control most of the trade in

a)

Africa

b)

China

c)

France

d)

India

19.

What international water way is controlled by Britian and under local protectorate of Eygpt?

a)

James River

b)

HRBT

c)

Pamana Canel

d)

Suez Canal

20.

Conflicts between the East India Company and India lead to

a)

Sepoy Rebellion

b)

Boxer Rebellion

c)

 Haitian Revolt

d)

Spheres of influence. 

21.

Mexico, Haiti, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil gained independence during the 1800s from

a)

French, Spanish, and Portuguese

b)

China, Japan, and India

c)

French, England, and Portuguese

d)

Africa, India, and Japan

22.

The United States would regard as a threat to its own peace and safety any attempt by European powers to impose their system on any independent state in the Western Hemisphere.

a)

What is the Berlin Conference?

b)

What is the Monroe Doctrine?

c)

What is the Spheres of influence?

d)

What is the Boxer Rebellion?

23.

Colonial powers wanted to control trade and production of raw materials islands. 

a)

True

b)

False