Free Printable First Presidents Flores and Rocafuerte Pages 38-39

1.

1. 1. What did the Constitution of 1830 create in Ecuador?

a)

· A. A monarchy

b)

· B. A military dictatorship

c)

· C. A republican government

d)

· D. A religious empire

2.

1. 2. Who was Ecuador’s first president?

a)

· A. Vicente Rocafuerte

b)

· B. Juan José Flores

c)

· C. Antonio José de Sucre

d)

· D. Gabriel García Moreno

3.

1. 3. What kind of rule did President Flores use?

a)

· A. A peaceful democracy

b)

· B. Military force

c)

· C. Economic control

d)

· D. Religious leadership

4.

1. 4. What did Flores give to his soldiers?

a)

· A. Free land

b)

· B. Prizes

c)

· C. Privileges

d)

· D. Government jobs

5.

1. 5. Why did many people criticize Flores?

a)

· A. He improved education

b)

· B. He was too young

c)

· C. He wanted to be president for life

d)

· D. He was born in Spain

6.

6. Who wrote against Flores in newspapers?

a)

· A. El Rocafuerte Libre

b)

B. El Quiteño Libre

c)

· C. El Constitucional

d)

· D. El Independiente

7.

7. What was one of Rocafuerte’s first actions

a)

· A. He closed schools

b)

· B. He ran away

c)

· C. He led an army and became president

d)

· D. He supported Flores

8.

8. What did the Constitution of 1835 include?

a)

· A. More taxes

b)

· B. Stricter military rules

c)

· C. More democratic laws

d)

· D. Fewer freedoms

9.

9. What improvements did Rocafuerte make?

a)

· A. He built castles

b)

· B. He made new laws, improved education, and fought corruption

c)

· C. He removed schools

d)

· D. He increased the army’s power

10.

10. What is one thing both Flores and Rocafuerte did?

a)

· A. Created schools

b)

· B. Opened newspapers

c)

· C. Helped shape Ecuador’s early government

d)

· D. Went to exile

First Presidents Flores and Rocafuerte Pages 38-39

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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