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WorksheetsLatin American Revolutions
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
Where is Latin America?
East of Europe
South of the United States
North of India
West of Japan
True or False:
Latin America was inspired by the American and French Revolution.
True
False
Peninsulares are
People with a mix of Native American and European descent
People with a mix of African and European descent
People born in Spain
People of European descent born in the Americas
Which social group led the majority of the revolutions?
Creoles
Peninsulares
Mestizos/Mulattoes
Native AMericans
The encomienda system was a Spanish law that
allowed the colonies to sell their crops to anyone they want
allowed the colonies to gain independence
allowed all people to be educated
allowed the colonies to only trade with Spain
Toussaint L'Ouverture, Simon Bolivar, and Jose de San Martin all
Led independence movements
were caudillos
limited their people's rights
were key members at the Congress of Vienna
Which group did not feel revolution was necessary?
Natives
Mestizos
creoles
peninsulares
In the newly independent 19th century Latin American nations, power was often concentrated in the hands of the
wealthy landowners
corporate executives
Maya and Aztec officials
peasant farmers
Revolutions most often occur in nations which
the majority of the people are economically prosperous
social mobility is encouraged
citizens can participate in the political process
social, political, or economic dissatisfaction exists
Which geographic feature presented an obstacle to Simon Bolivar's forces?
Sahara Desert
Andes Mountains
Great Rift Valley
Strait of Malacca
Which event happened first?
Toussaint L'Ouverture declares Haiti independent
Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen is written in France
The thirteen colonies gain independence from Great Britain.
Simon Bolivar frees Columbia from Spanish rule.
Between 1790 and 1828, which situation helped cause the change reflected on these maps of South America?
The Aztecs regained control of many areas around South America
South American voters removed Spanish and Portuguese rulers from power
Spain sent conquistadores to South America
Enlightenment and revolutionary ideas spread from Europe and the United States to South America
Which individual is most closely associated with the changes shown on the maps?
Emiliano Zapata
Simon Bolivar
Portirio Diaz
Pancho Villa
As independence was gained by most Latin American countries, the power once held by kings was assumed by
the peasants
labor unions
Maya, Aztec, Inca Leaders
military leaders
In the 19th century, the independence movements in Latin America were greatly influenced by the
Glorious Revolution
Hundred Years War
Boer War
French Revolution
