Revolutions in Latin America and the Caribbean — Quiz Answers

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Simón Bolívar was known as the “Liberator” because he liberated

A
northern South America from Spanish rule.
B
southern South America from French rule.
C
northern South America from French rule.
D
southern South America from Spanish rule.
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When Napoleon seized the Spanish throne and replaced it with a French king, criollos in Latin America

A
believed Napoleon would make things better.
B
supported the new French king.
C
supported reinstating the Spanish king.
D
believed the people should take control.
5

While Latin American countries had many different ideas about government, those that wanted a liberal government preferred

A
maintaining class structures.
B
authoritarian rule.
C
strong centralized government.
D
strong regional rule.
6

Brazil’s road to independence was different from that of its Latin American neighbors in that

A
criollos signed a petition and asked the king’s son, Don Pedro, to rule.
B
the battles with Portugal were much bloodier.
C
criollos killed the Portuguese king and appointed Don Pedro in his place.
D
Brazil sought independence from France and Portugal.
8

Toussaint L’Ouverture issued a constitution to ensure that

A
Haiti would rejoin the French republic.
B
Haiti would never rejoin the French republic.
C
slavery would be abolished.
D
officials would be elected.
9

Augustin de Iturbide was able to declare independence from Spain while also proclaiming himself emperor in part because

A
he deserved the title after his leadership in the battle for independence.
B
that was the type of government the Spanish colonists were used to.
C
he came from a family of peninsulares.
D
he had started the independence movement.
10

Political instability in the emerging Latin American countries was due in part to

A
conflicting views on government.
B
increased trade and commerce.
C
better education for all.
D
cultural similarities.
11

Bolívar had hoped for a unified state in Latin America, but

A
instead Latin American was divided into El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Guatemala.
B
he was unable to launch a revolution strong enough to overthrow the government.
C
instead Latin America was divided into Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.
D
he could not convince José de San Martin to give up control of the army.
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Simón Bolívar was known as the “Liberator” because he liberated

A
southern South America from French rule.
B
northern South America from Spanish rule.
C
northern South America from French rule.
D
southern South America from Spanish rule.
13

Which statements accurately describe José de San Martín, a powerful criollo leader? Choose four correct answers.

A
José de San Martín gave control of the army to Bolivar.
B
José de San Martín supported the Spanish colonial government against Argentine rebels.
C
José de San Martín served in the army during the Napoleonic Wars.
D
José de San Martín led an army over the Andes mountains to Chile.
E
José de San Martín seized control of the army from Bolivar.
F
José de San Martín led Argentine rebels against the Spanish colonial government.
14

What was the economy of Saint Domingue dependent upon? Choose four correct answers.

A
sugar plantations
B
an African uprising
C
enslaved Africans
D
ruthless plantation owners
E
strenuous manual labor
F
a majority of free Whites
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Toussaint L’Ouverture issued a constitution to ensure that

A
officials would be elected.
B
slavery would be abolished.
C
Haiti would rejoin the French republic.
D
Haiti would never rejoin the French republic.
16

When Napoleon seized the Spanish throne and replaced it with a French king, criollos in Latin America

A
believed Napoleon would make things better.
B
supported the new French king.
C
believed the people should take control.
D
supported reinstating the Spanish king.
17

The man in the picture, Padre Miguel Hidalgo, is noted for

A
stopping the rebellion in a town called Dolores.
B
defeating the Spanish colonial government.
C
collaborating with criollos and peninsulares.
D
beginning the Mexican independence movement.

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