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Latin American Revolutions Quiz review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Leaders of the colonies in Latin America; born in Spain or Portugal.

a)

Creoles

b)

Mulattoes

c)

Mestizos

d)

Peninsulares

2.

Descendants of Portuguese or Spanish settlers who were born in Latin America; resented Peninsulares.

a)

Creoles

b)

Mulattoes

c)

Mestizos

d)

Peninsulares

3.

People of mixed Spanish and Native American ancestry; held few rights in Latin America; wanted to revolt.

a)

Creoles

b)

Mulattoes

c)

Mestizos

d)

Peninsulares

4.

People of mixed African and European descent, and enslaved Africans in Latin America colonies; wanted to revolt against Spain and Portugal.

a)

Creoles

b)

Mulattoes

c)

Mestizos

d)

Peninsulares

5.

Led the revolt of Haiti against the French; Haiti was the first country to gain independence in Latin America.

a)

Toussaint L'Ouverture

b)

Simon Bolivar

c)

Jose de San Martin

d)

Miguel Hildalgo

6.

Led Mestizos and Native Americans to revolt against Spain in Mexico; leader of Mexico’s Revolution.

a)

Toussaint L'Ouverture

b)

Simon Bolivar

c)

Jose de San Martin

d)

Miguel Hildalgo

7.

Led revolts for freedom in Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador. Nicknamed the “Great Liberator”.

a)

Toussaint L'Ouverture

b)

Simon Bolivar

c)

Jose de San Martin

d)

Miguel Hildalgo

8.

After the French and American Revolutions, what continent was inspired to fight for their independence?

a)

South America

b)

Asia

c)

Africa

d)

Antarctica

9.

Which colony led the first independence movement for Latin America?

a)

Cuba

b)

Mexico

c)

Venezuela

d)

Haiti

10.

Most colonies in Latin America were controlled by these two countries?

a)

England and France

b)

Spain and Portugal

c)

Belgium and Netherlands

d)

Germany and Italy

11.

Napoleon's invasion of this country was a cause of the Revolutions in Latin America

a)

Russia

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Venezuela

12.

San Martin & Bolivar both wanted what?

a)

to remain loyal to the Spanish king

b)

To drive out Spain

c)

they had differing goals

d)

to drive out France

13.

Which country gained independence fairly painlessly?

a)

Portugal

b)

Mexico

c)

Haiti

d)

Brazil

14.

Who was the revoltionary leader for the Mexican Revolution

a)

Simon Bolivar

b)

Napoleon Bonaparte

c)

Father Hidalgo

d)

Toussaint L'Ouverture

15.

What were the main activities for making money in Latin American colonies?

a)

Banking

b)

Buying and Selling Slaves

c)

Ship Building

d)

Mining Precious Metals and Growing Cash Crops

16.

Toussaint L'Ouverture led his nation to independence against the....

a)

Spanish

b)

French

c)

Portugese

d)

British

17.

Because of the Spanish and the Portugese, the main religion in Latin America is...

a)

Catholicism (The Catholic Church)

b)

Protestantism (The Protestant Church)

c)

Judaism

d)

Islam

18.

What made the Haitian Revolution so unique in world history?

a)

It was a successful revolution led by the creole class

b)

It was a successful revolution led by slaves

c)

The French defeated the Haitian army

d)

It included Enlightenment ideas such as freedom and equality

19.

What role did Nationalism play in Latin American Revolutions?

a)

Citizens in Latin American wanted to create nations made up of their own people

b)

Europeans wanted Latin Americans to have independence

c)

Latin American colonies had no national pride

20.
What was the main factor in determining a person's social status in Spain's colonies in Latin America?
a)
race
b)
wealth
c)
politics
d)
religion
21.
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
22.
What influenced the leaders of Latin American independence movements?
a)
the English Civil War
b)
the French and Indian War
c)
the Enlightenment
d)
the Crusades
23.
The desire of people with the same language, history, and customs for self-rule is known as _____________.
a)
Racism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Militarism
d)
Alliances
24.
Which of the following is a reason for discontent in Latin America?
a)
Unhappy about high pay
b)
Believed their rights were being protected
c)
Didn't like polices that tied them to "parent" country
d)
Political life in Latin America was very open.
25.
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
26.
Which best summarizes the how Brazil received their independence?
a)
Slave revolt against the French
b)
2 Catholic Priest led the mestizos in an uprisinig
c)
2 Generals combined forces to push out the Spanish
d)
Leader declared independence without a fight
27.
What year did Mexico gain Independence from Spain?
a)
1821
b)
1824
c)
2015
d)
1861
28.

What social structure existed in Latin America's New Spain?

a)

The Caste System

b)

Feudalism

c)

Socialism

d)

Mercantilism

29.

A warning to European powers not interfere or to colonize additional territories in the Western Hemisphere.

a)

The Louisiana Purchase

b)

The Monroe Doctrine

c)

The Dollar Diplomacy

d)

The No Colonization Principle

30.

How was the Social System in Latin America different than the Social System found in France?

a)

It was based on education

b)

It was based on wealth

c)

It was based on race

d)

It was based on land occupation