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Latin American Revolutions through Imperialism

Total questions: 84

Worksheet time: 2hrs 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the two principles of the French Revolution that Napoleon Bonaparte sought to spread within his empire.

a)

people's government

b)

religious toleration

c)

legal equality

d)

political freedom for women

2.

Napoleon Bonaparte was never able to conquer Great Britain because of its ______.

a)

sea power

b)

guerrilla warfare

c)

strong monarchy

d)

strong democracy

3.

The aim of the Continental System, which Napoleon Bonaparte used in an attempt to defeat Great Britain, was to ______.

a)

free the French colonies in the Americas that were attacked by the British

b)

capture British colonies in African and Asian countries

c)

stop British goods from reaching the European continent to be sold there

d)

stop British goods from reaching Asian countries to be sold there

4.

Identify two effects of Napoleon's military disaster in Russia.

a)

It led other European states to rise up and attack the French army.

b)

Napoleon was sent into exile on the island of Elba.

c)

It led to the formation of the Continental System that restricted food supply to Napoleon's army.

d)

Napoleon received help from the dependent states of his Grand Empire.

5.

The victorious allies believed that restoring monarchs who had ruled before Napoleon would ______ in Europe.

a)

bring disintegration and chaos

b)

ensure peace and stability

c)

support the spread of Catholicism

d)

help in facilitating trade

6.

On January 1, 1804, _____ became the first independent state in Latin America as the result of a revolt led by François-Dominique Toussaint-Louverture.

a)

Venezuela

b)

Mexico

c)

Haiti

d)

Dominican Republic

7.

September 16, the day that ______ and his ill-equipped army of thousands of Native Americans and mestizos launched a failed uprising against the Spaniards, is celebrated today as Mexico's Independence Day.

a)

Miguel Hidalgo

b)

Simón Bolívar

c)

Giuseppe Garibaldi

d)

José de San Martín

8.

Mestizos are people of _____.

a)

European descent born in Latin America and living there permanently

b)

African descent living in the Caribbean islands as indentured laborers

c)

mixed European and Native American descent

9.

In the 1800s, ______ led more than 100,000 enslaved people in revolt in Saint Domingue.

a)

François-Dominique Toussaint-Louverture

b)

Miguel Hidalgo

c)

Simón Bolívar

d)

José de San Martín

10.

Inspired by the French and American revolutions, Simón Bolívar began the struggle for ______ in 1810.

a)

Haitian independence

b)

Mexican independence

c)

Venezuelan independence

d)

Spanish independence

11.

By 1810, the forces of José de San Martín had liberated Argentina from ______.

a)

Portuguese authority

b)

British authority

c)

French authority

d)

Spanish authority

12.

Which of the following were influences of the Latin American Revolutions? (The Domino Effect)

a)

The Enlightenment

b)

The American Revolution

c)

The French Revolution

d)

The Russian Revolution

13.

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

14.

This revolutionary of the Latin American Revolutions helped liberate the northern part of South America from Spain. He was also known as the "Great Liberator".

a)

Simon Bolivar

b)

Toussaint L' Ouverture

c)

Jose San Martin

d)

Father Miguel Hidalgo

15.

This revolutionary of the Latin American Revolutions helped liberate the Haiti from France. This freed slave led one of the only successful slave rebellions in the western hemisphere.

a)

Simon Bolivar

b)

Toussaint L' Ouverture

c)

Jose San Martin

d)

Father Miguel Hidalgo

16.

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

17.

Which of the following answers would apply to Latin America AFTER the Latin American Revolutions?

a)

They remained weak, non-industrial, poor agricultural countries

b)

Caudillos or military dictators came to power in Latin American countries

c)

Democracy was successfully established in many of these new countries

18.
Who crowned Napoleon emperor in 1804?
a)
The Pope
b)
He crowned himself
c)
The King of France
d)
The people voted him Emperor
19.
What is a coup d'etat?
a)
Overthrow of the government by the Military
b)
Overthrow of the government by the people
c)
When the public votes to change their constitution
d)
Military tactic using artillery and flanking infantry
20.
Napoleon's Code of Laws he instituted to consolidate power throughout Continental Europe
a)
Shariah Law
b)
English Common Law
c)
Napoleonic Code
d)
Code of Hammurabi
21.
What was the result of Napoleon's invasion of Russia?
a)
None of these
b)
Napoleon conquered Russia, but while he was invading the British invaded France
c)
Napoleon retreated to focus on the Haitian Revolution
d)
Napoleon lost 95% of his army, and retreated back to France
22.
When Napoleon escaped exile and returned to France, Great Britain and Prussia invaded. Which Battle in Belgium did they meet Napoleon?
a)
Toulon
b)
Austerlitz
c)
Waterloo
d)
Trafalgar
23.
What geographic feature is between Great Britain and France?
a)
Baltic Sea
b)
Black Sea
c)
English Channel
d)
Ural Mountains
24.
Which European ruler conquered the dark shaded areas on this map in the early 1800s?
a)
King Louis XVI
b)
Simon Bolivar
c)
Otto von Bismarck
d)
Napoleon Bonaparte
25.
What is Nationalism?
a)
A sense of unity based upon shared characteristics: language, culture, religion, and geography
b)
Advocates legitimate, tradition government in order to preserve the status quo
c)
Advocates limited government in order to protect individual liberties
26.

The bourgeoisie (middle class) belonged to which of the three Estates?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

None

27.

A bishop (city church leader) belonged to which Estate?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

None

28.

What was the Estates-General?

a)

France's hospital system

b)

A meeting of representatives from 3 Estates

c)

France's military leader

d)

the Assembly that executed the king

29.

What was the purpose of the National Assembly's Tennis Court Oath?

a)

To raise taxes of the the Third Estate

b)

Write a constitution for France and limit the king's power

c)

To make plans to storm the Bastille

30.

In a constitutional monarchy...

a)

Monarch shares power with lawmakers

b)

Monarch shares power with all citizens who vote on all laws

c)

Elected officials represent the citizen body

d)

A monarch has all power

31.

July 14, 1789, a French mob stormed a prison. The mob successfully captured the gunpowder they were after.

a)

Storming of the Bastille

b)

The Great Fear

c)

Storming of Pompei

d)

Sandstorm

32.

Which event marked the beginning of the Revolution?

a)

The execution of King Louis XVI

b)

The Storming of the Bastille

c)

The execution of King Charles X

d)

The Reign of Terror

33.

What organization was established by Robespierre to find and eliminate critics of the Revolution?

a)

National Assembly

b)

Committee of Public Safety

c)

Estates General

34.

Nickname for Robespierre's period of rule that ended when he was executed?

a)

100 Days

b)

National Assembly

c)

Reign of Terror

d)

Old Regime

35.

Robespierre dies & the Reign of Terror ends. What government takes over?

a)

The Directory

b)

Napoleon Bonaparte's

c)

The Parliament

d)

The House of Bourbon

36.

Who overthrew The Directory in a coup d'etat?

a)

Robespierre

b)

King Louis

c)

Jean Valjean

d)

Napoleon Bonaparte

37.
How did Napoleon end the chaos of the French Revolution?
a)
He continued to use the guillotine against his enemies
b)
He worked with the Directory to bring peace
c)
He stabilized the country with his new policies
d)
He decreased the size of the military
38.

The estate that was forced to carry all of the burden by paying taxes and did not receive any privileges

a)

First Estate

b)

Second Estate

c)

Third Estate

d)

Bourgeoisie

39.

How did King Louis XVI and his wife Marie Antoinette make the 1789 economic situation of France worse?

a)

Loaning Austria too much money

b)

Excessive spending

c)

Closing French Banks

d)

Printing too much money

40.

After the Third Estate walked out of the Estates-General, what group did they form?

a)

National Assembly

b)

Legislative Assembly

c)

National Convention

d)

Directory

41.

What happened on July 14, 1789 that is considered the climax of the early French Revolution?

a)

Storming of the Bastille

b)

Abolition of noble titles

c)

Tennis Court Oath

d)

Reign of Terror

42.

The series of meetings held in 1814 and 1815 by European leaders that was meant to discuss lasting peace in Europe was known as the

a)

Congress of Vienna

b)

Reign of Terror

c)

Estates-General

d)

National Convention

43.

Which statement best describes a major reason that the Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain?

a)

A strong union movement was able to secure good working conditions and high wages for factory workers.

b)

Industries were owned by the national government.

c)

Cities could easily accommodate the migration of people from rural to urban areas.

d)

Sufficient coal and iron ore reserves and a good transportation system were available.

44.

Which geographic feature most aided England during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

natural harbors

b)

monsoon winds

c)

mountainous terrain

d)

desert climate

45.

Transportation in the 1800s was revolutionized by the development of the

a)

caravel

b)

steam engine

c)

astrolabe

d)

airplane

46.

The invention of spinning and weaving machinery increased the number of workers in the textile industry in Europe because

a)

the early textile machines could not produce goods as efficiently as hand labor

b)

the unions required that more workers be hired to maintain the machines

c)

the demand for goods increased as goods became cheaper to produce

d)

laws prohibited women and children from working with machinery

47.

Which social change occurred during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

increased status for religious leaders

b)

growth of the working class

c)

expansion of privileges for the landed nobility

d)

development of the extended family

48.

. Base your answer to the following question on the speakers' statements below and on your knowledge of social studies.

Speaker A: If the rate of population growth continues to exceed the growth in the food supply, there will not be enough food for all of the people.

Speaker B: There are people who are wealthy and people who are poor. This is just how things are.

Speaker C: History is the story of class struggle. Eventually, the working class will rise up and revolt against the wealthy. Speaker D: The government should do what is best for most of its people.


To which situation are these speakers most likely reacting?

a)

rise of industrialization

b)

growth of Zionism

c)

formation of military alliances

d)

division of Africa

49.

The breakdown of traditions, increased levels of pollution, and the expansion of slums are negative aspects of

a)

militarism

b)

collectivization

c)

pogroms

d)

urbanization

50.

Which conclusion is best supported by the information on the map?

a)

England's natural resources led to the growth of industrial cities.

b)

People emigrated from Great Britain because of pollution.

c)

Great Britain's prosperity unified the people.

d)

In 1830, England had an unfavorable balance of trade.

51.

This economic theory says that the government should not interfere in the economy.

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

52.

This economist believed in communism.

a)

Karl Marx

b)

Adam Smith

c)

Saint-Simon

d)

Robert Owen

53.

This economic theory states that wealth should be distributed equally among everyone. Everyone gets what they need.

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

54.

This economic theory states that there should be no economic classes (ex. no rich, no poor).

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

55.

This economic theory states that competition and supply and demand will determine the prices of goods.

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

56.

These were groups of workers that tried to improve working conditions, pay, and remove child labor.

a)

Parliament

b)

Labor Unions

c)

Worker's Governmen

d)

Voters

57.

This economist was a capitalist.

a)

Karl Marx

b)

Adam Smith

c)

Saint-Simon

d)

Robert Owen

58.
Which is NOT a characteristic of Capitalism?
a)
Market Economy
b)
Supply and Demand
c)
Freedom of Competition
d)
Classless Society
59.
Laissez-faire means...
a)
Hats off
b)
Hands around
c)
Hands off
d)
Hands on
60.
This economic system is based on competition, profits, and self-interest.
a)
Socialism
b)
Communism
c)
Capitalism
61.
In a Communist country, workers have no ________ to work harder.
a)
Time
b)
Help
c)
Ability
d)
Incentive
62.
How does socialism differ from capitalism?
a)
In socialism, the goverment controls the means of production; whereas, capitalism focuses on the private owner.
b)
In socialism, the goverment provides subsidies for small buisnesses; whereas, capitalism only depends on the corporations to spark the economy.
c)
In socialism, the goverment does not provide any form on humanitarian aid; whereas, capitalism funds small buisness with tax relief.
d)
In socialism, the government controls what the consumer can purchase; whereas, capitalism controls what the business can market.
63.
The founder of communism 
a)
Adam Smith
b)
John Locke
c)
Karl Marx
d)
Rousseau 
64.
This person wrote "The Wealth of Nations" and believed the government should have a limited role in business.
a)
John Locke
b)
Adam Smith
c)
Charles Fourier 
d)
Karl Marx
65.
______________get to make the economic decisions under capitalism.
a)
Individuals
b)
Government
c)
Literally no one
d)
The President 
66.

______ is the inventor of the Cotton gin, a machine that removes seeds from cotton.

a)

Eli Whitney

b)

James Monroe

c)

George Washington Carver

d)

Francis Cabot Lowell

67.

Which of the following completes the list of effects of the introduction of the cotton gin?

a)

the demand for enslaved workers increased

b)

Plantation owners had more leisure time

c)

the demand for cotton increased

d)

More Northern began raising cotton

68.

Who was the creator of the steam engine?

a)

James Watson

b)

James Watt

c)

James Morse

69.

Who invented the Spinning Jenny?

a)

John Smith

b)

James Hargreaves

c)

Robert Owen

d)

Richard Trevithick

70.

What did James Watt invent?

a)

Steam engine

b)

telephone

c)

telegraph

d)

steamboat

71.

Why did many industrialized or advanced countries need to takeover less advanced countries?

a)

For better climate and cleaner environment

b)

To create a democratic government

c)

To teach the local population about recycling

d)

To claim or takeover natural resources located in those countries

72.

Why were European countries interested in colonizing Africa during the Age of Imperialism?

a)

They wanted Africa's natural resources

b)

They wanted land to develop new types of ships

c)

They wanted to create a perfect society

d)

They wanted to learn new languages

73.

The race for European countries to claim land in Africa was called the _________.

a)

Scramble for Africa

b)

African Marathon

c)

Great Competition

d)

Monopoly

74.

Which of the following is true about the Boxer Rebellion?

a)

The rebellion took place in Japan.

b)

The Boxers were trying to keep Christianity in China.

c)

The Boxers were unhappy with foreign influence in China.

d)

The Boxers were able to drive out the foreigners from China.

75.
This country in Asia was known as Britain's "crown jewel".
a)
China
b)
India
c)
Manchuria
d)
Korea
76.

What resource did Britain want from India?

a)

cotton

b)

tea

c)

wheat

d)

coal

77.
Africa was controlled mainly by all of the following, except:
a)
France
b)
Britain
c)
Belgium
d)
Russia
78.

What does the phrase "the sun never sets over the British Empire" mean?

a)

it's always sunny in Britain

b)

it shows how large their empire was

c)

it shows how dangerous they were

d)

is a reference to the shiny money they had

79.
During US imperialism, the US wanted Hawaii for what reason?
a)
sugar
b)
oil
c)
pineapple
d)
gold
80.
The Boxer Rebellion was an attempt to remove westerners from India
a)
True
b)
False
81.

The Opium War was caused by Britain continuing to sell opium to China.

a)

True

b)

False

82.
Imperialism is __________.
a)
when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
b)
when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
c)
when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
d)
when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation
83.
Japan was tired of foreign involvement, so they closed themselves off for 200 years. This represents what vocabulary word? 
a)
Isolationism
b)
Empire
c)
Exploit
d)
Civilized
84.
Why did nations want to be imperialistic?
a)
They wanted prestige among other nations
b)
They needed more natural resources
c)
They needed more markets to sell industrial goods
d)
All of the Above