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WH Chapter 6 Review

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which Argentinian helped Simon Bolivar free South American countries from Spain?

a)

Napoleon Bonaparte

b)

Augustin Iturbide

c)

Jose de San Martin

d)

None of the above.

2.

Independence was finally acquired because the Creoles and the _______ worked together.

a)

Caballos

b)

Llaneros

c)

Vaqueros

d)

None of the above.

3.

Were the Creoles fighting for or against the king of Spain?

a)

Against

b)

For

4.

How did Bolivar get the two sides who were originally fighting against each other, to fight together, against the Spanish king?

a)

He explained they were both Mexican.

b)

He explained they were both Spanish.

c)

He explained they were both Brazilian.

d)

None of the above.

5.

What is a viceroy?

a)

An appointed official of the crown to be in charge of a province or country.

b)

An official elected by the people to be in charge of a province or country.

c)

This is another name for a king, like a monarch.

d)

None of the above.

6.

What happened in December 1824? Why was it important?

(a)  

7.

After independence was won in the South American countries there was still a hierarchy, who was at the top?

a)

Creoles

b)

Peninsulares

c)

Mestizos

d)

None of the above.

8.

The church was weakened after independence was won in America (U.S.) and in France. Was this the same result in South America?

a)

Yes

b)

No

9.

Patriarchy, after South America won their independence, ________ in South America.

a)

remained strong

b)

was non existent

c)

None of the above.

10.

In Peru, it was not until _____ that women were given the right to vote.

a)

1845

b)

1855

c)

1945

d)

1955

11.

What region became the leader in transculturation?

a)

Canada

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

Latin America

12.

A race made from a mixture of Latin American indigenous blood and Spanish blood is known as a (a)   .

13.

Latin America had a diverse population, we know this because ___________.

a)

The different types of crops.

b)

The different weather patterns.

c)

The different races in the region.

d)

None of the above

14.

By 1800, on the eve of Latin America’s independence movements, roughly what percentage of the Latin American people were of a mixed race?

a)

15%

b)

20%

c)

25%

d)

35%

15.

Early on Brazil was conquered and ruled by _____________.

a)

Spain

b)

Portugal

c)

Britain

d)

None of the above

16.

Napoleon Bonaparte took over Portugal in ___________.

a)

1800

b)

1803

c)

1807

d)

1808

17.

To decamp means to _________________.

a)

Break down a campsite.

b)

Travel

c)

Leave suddenly or secretly.

d)

None of the above

18.

King Joao ________ Brazil.

a)

hated

b)

enjoyed

c)

tolerated

d)

None of the above

19.

In 1820, after Napoleon was defeated at Waterloo and no longer had power in Portugal, what did King Joao reluctantly do?

a)

Moved back to Portugal

b)

Moved back to Britain

c)

Moved to back to Spain

d)

None of the above

20.

Before the Brazillian Revolution which country's revolution began Latin America's independence movements?

a)

Brazil

b)

Mexico

c)

Spain

d)

South America

21.

Who was the king of Spain in 1808?

a)

Napoleon's brother.

b)

Napoleon's uncle.

c)

Napoleon's nephew.

d)

None of the above.

22.

What makes someone an aristocrat? (Select all that apply)

a)

poor

b)

peasants

c)

ruling class

d)

None of the above

23.

Why were the aristocrats (Peninsulares) upset with Napoleon's idea of rule?

a)

They wanted an absolute monarch.

b)

They wanted a constitutional monarch.

c)

They did not like Napoleon.

d)

None of the above.

24.

Who saw Napoleon's idea of government as a chance to advance their status?

a)

Mestizos

b)

Creoles

c)

Peninsulares

d)

None of the above.

25.

On September 16. 1810 a renegade priest announced Mexico's fight for independence. Who was this priest?

a)

Miguel Hildago

b)

Jose Maria Morelos

c)

Agustin Iturbide

d)

None of the above.

26.

The uprising had a problem - who did the peasants get confused?

a)

The Mestizos snd the Peninsulares.

b)

The Peninsulares and the Creoles.

c)

The Creoles and the Mestizos.

d)

None of the above.

27.

Unlike Miguel Hildalgo, Father Jose Maria Morelos was not a Creole. He was a __________.

a)

peasant

b)

Peninsulare

c)

Mestizo

d)

None of the above.

28.

Did it help or hurt Morelos that he was a Mestizo when fighting for independence?

a)

It hurt him.

b)

It helped him.

29.

Did Mexico win their independence under General Agustin Iturbide?

a)

Yes

b)

No

30.

Who becomes king after Mexico's independence in 1822?

a)

Morelos

b)

Iturbide

c)

Hidalgo

31.

Who overthrew the new king of Mexico?

a)

The king of Spain.

b)

The king of Portugal.

c)

The military.

d)

None of the above.

32.

What is popular sovereignty?

a)

Consent of the people.

b)

Discontent of the people.

c)

Majority rule of the officials of an area.

d)

None of the above.

33.

Although a sort of popular sovereignty was accomplished by Mexico, was there equality for all.

a)

Yes

b)

No

34.

Under the new government in Mexico one of the benefits was that patriarchy was abolished and women were given the right to vote.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Which of these were institutions that Latin American society were characterized and controlled by before their independence?

(Pick all that apply)

a)

Patriarchy

b)

Peninsulares

c)

Church

d)

None of the above

36.

What is revenue?

a)

outgoing mail

b)

outgoing money

c)

incoming money

d)

incoming mail

37.

What is a colony?

a)

A country or an area that is in serious economic trouble.

b)

A country or an area that is no longer part of any other country, usually far away.

c)

A country or an area under control of another country, usually far away.

d)

None of the above

38.

What was the job of the colonies in the eyes of the Spanish Crown?

a)

Making sure all people of the colonies go to church.

b)

Giving the crown the royal fifth.

c)

Making sure all people are treated equally.

d)

To punish all of those not following the orders of the crown.

39.

What is the meaning of the word pervasive?

a)

To go against the normal ways of society.

b)

Not existing in an area or in any part of something.

c)

Existing in or spreading through every part of something.

d)

None of the above.

40.

Who had more control over people’s everyday lives? The Catholic Church or the royal officials?

a)

Royal Officials

b)

Church

41.

What does patriarchy mean?

a)

A society which was run by males.

b)

A society which was run by females.

42.

In a patriarchal system __________ children stood to inherit their father’s property.

a)

female

b)

male

c)

illegitimate

d)

None of the above

43.

Sor Juana Inez de la Cruz was a prodigy. Which of these below did she engage in?

(Check all that apply)

a)

math

b)

poetry

c)

science

d)

None of the above

44.

What is another name for the blending of cultures?

a)

Transfusion

b)

Alliteration

c)

Tranculturation

d)

None of the above

45.

Which of these are cultures found in Latin America after 1500?

(Check all that apply)

a)

Mestizos

b)

Babylonians

c)

Peninsulares

d)

None of the above

46.

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

a)

Creoles

b)

Mulattoes

c)

Mestizos

d)

Peninsulares

47.

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

a)

Creoles

b)

Mulattoes

c)

Mestizos

d)

Peninsulares

48.

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

49.

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

50.

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

51.

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

52.

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

53.

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

a)

South America

b)

Asia

c)

Africa

d)

Antarctica

54.

Which colony led the first independence movement for Latin America?

a)

Cuba

b)

Mexico

c)

Venezuela

d)

Haiti

55.

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

56.

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

a)

Russia

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Venezuela

57.

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

58.

Which country gained independence fairly painlessly?

a)

Portugal

b)

Mexico

c)

Haiti

d)

Brazil

59.

Who was the revoltionary leader for the Mexican Revolution

a)

Simon Bolivar

b)

Napoleon Bonaparte

c)

Father Hidalgo

d)

Toussaint L'Ouverture

60.

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

61.

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

a)

Spanish

b)

French

c)

Portugese

d)

British

62.

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

63.

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

64.

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

65.
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
66.
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
67.
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
68.
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
69.
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.
70.
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
71.
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
72.
What year did Mexico gain Independence from Spain?
a)
1821
b)
1824
c)
2015
d)
1861
73.

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

a)

The Caste System

b)

Feudalism

c)

Socialism

d)

Mercantilism

74.

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

75.

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