WorksheetsDemocratic Ideals in Latin America
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Who was a famous leader in the fight for independence in South America?
Simon Bolivar
George Washington
Napoleon Bonaparte
Julius Caesar
Which country experienced a revolution led by enslaved people?
Haiti
Spain
Canada
Brazil
What is one main cause of Mexican Independence?
Desire for freedom from Spanish rule
Need for more food
Building new cities
Learning new languages
Which idea inspired many revolutions in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Enlightenment ideas
Ancient myths
Fairy tales
Sports competitions
What is colonialism?
When one country controls another country
When people plant flowers
When animals migrate
When it rains a lot
Who led the Haitian Revolution?
Toussaint Louverture
Simon Bolivar
Miguel Hidalgo
Abraham Lincoln
Which country did Simon Bolivar help to free from colonial rule?
Venezuela
France
China
Australia
What did the Enlightenment encourage people to think about?
Freedom and equality
Only eating fruit
Building tall buildings
Playing games
Why did many people in Latin America want independence?
They wanted to make their own laws
They wanted to travel to space
They wanted to build pyramids
They wanted to learn to swim
How did colonialism affect people in the Caribbean?
They were ruled by other countries
They had more pets
They grew more trees
They watched more TV
What was one result of the Haitian Revolution?
Haiti became independent
Haiti joined Spain
Haiti became a kingdom
Haiti moved to another continent
How did Simon Bolivar help other countries?
He led them to fight for freedom
He built schools for them
He taught them to cook
He painted pictures
Which of these is a way Enlightenment ideas spread to Latin America?
Through books and speeches
Through cooking recipes
Through animal migration
Through weather changes
Why did people in Mexico want to end Spanish rule?
They wanted to govern themselves
They wanted to eat more tacos
They wanted to play new games
They wanted to travel by boat
What is one way colonialism led to revolutions?
People wanted to be free from foreign control
People wanted to buy new clothes
People wanted to sing new songs
People wanted to plant more trees
If you were living in a colony and heard about freedom and equality, what might you want to do?
Ask for independence
Go to sleep
Eat more food
Watch a movie
Imagine you are Simon Bolivar. What would you do to help your country become free?
Lead people in a fight for independence
Build a playground
Write a storybook
Plant a garden
If you were a leader in the Haitian Revolution, what would be your goal?
To make Haiti independent
To buy new shoes
To travel to Europe
To build a zoo
How might learning about Enlightenment ideas change what people want from their government?
They might want more rights and freedom
They might want more candy
They might want to play outside more
They might want to sleep longer
If you were living under colonial rule and heard about other countries becoming independent, what might you do?
Join others to ask for independence
Go fishing
Draw a picture
Take a nap
