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Democratic Ideals in Latin America

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was a famous leader in the fight for independence in South America?

a)

Simon Bolivar

b)

George Washington

c)

Napoleon Bonaparte

d)

Julius Caesar

2.

Which country experienced a revolution led by enslaved people?

a)

Haiti

b)

Spain

c)

Canada

d)

Brazil

3.

What is one main cause of Mexican Independence?

a)

Desire for freedom from Spanish rule

b)

Need for more food

c)

Building new cities

d)

Learning new languages

4.

Which idea inspired many revolutions in Latin America and the Caribbean?

a)

Enlightenment ideas

b)

Ancient myths

c)

Fairy tales

d)

Sports competitions

5.

What is colonialism?

a)

When one country controls another country

b)

When people plant flowers

c)

When animals migrate

d)

When it rains a lot

6.

Who led the Haitian Revolution?

a)

Toussaint Louverture

b)

Simon Bolivar

c)

Miguel Hidalgo

d)

Abraham Lincoln

7.

Which country did Simon Bolivar help to free from colonial rule?

a)

Venezuela

b)

France

c)

China

d)

Australia

8.

What did the Enlightenment encourage people to think about?

a)

Freedom and equality

b)

Only eating fruit

c)

Building tall buildings

d)

Playing games

9.

Why did many people in Latin America want independence?

a)

They wanted to make their own laws

b)

They wanted to travel to space

c)

They wanted to build pyramids

d)

They wanted to learn to swim

10.

How did colonialism affect people in the Caribbean?

a)

They were ruled by other countries

b)

They had more pets

c)

They grew more trees

d)

They watched more TV

11.

What was one result of the Haitian Revolution?

a)

Haiti became independent

b)

Haiti joined Spain

c)

Haiti became a kingdom

d)

Haiti moved to another continent

12.

How did Simon Bolivar help other countries?

a)

He led them to fight for freedom

b)

He built schools for them

c)

He taught them to cook

d)

He painted pictures

13.

Which of these is a way Enlightenment ideas spread to Latin America?

a)

Through books and speeches

b)

Through cooking recipes

c)

Through animal migration

d)

Through weather changes

14.

Why did people in Mexico want to end Spanish rule?

a)

They wanted to govern themselves

b)

They wanted to eat more tacos

c)

They wanted to play new games

d)

They wanted to travel by boat

15.

What is one way colonialism led to revolutions?

a)

People wanted to be free from foreign control

b)

People wanted to buy new clothes

c)

People wanted to sing new songs

d)

People wanted to plant more trees

16.

If you were living in a colony and heard about freedom and equality, what might you want to do?

a)

Ask for independence

b)

Go to sleep

c)

Eat more food

d)

Watch a movie

17.

Imagine you are Simon Bolivar. What would you do to help your country become free?

a)

Lead people in a fight for independence

b)

Build a playground

c)

Write a storybook

d)

Plant a garden

18.

If you were a leader in the Haitian Revolution, what would be your goal?

a)

To make Haiti independent

b)

To buy new shoes

c)

To travel to Europe

d)

To build a zoo

19.

How might learning about Enlightenment ideas change what people want from their government?

a)

They might want more rights and freedom

b)

They might want more candy

c)

They might want to play outside more

d)

They might want to sleep longer

20.

If you were living under colonial rule and heard about other countries becoming independent, what might you do?

a)

Join others to ask for independence

b)

Go fishing

c)

Draw a picture

d)

Take a nap