Revolutions in Latin America and the Caribbean Answers

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

A
cultural similarities.
B
conflicting views on government.
C
better education for all.
D
increased trade and commerce.
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The coup d’etats are most often

A
extremely peaceful.
B
very violent.
C
unsuccessful.
D
long lasting.
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A
British
B
Spanish
C
Italian
D
French
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Augustin de Iturbide was able to declare independence from Spain while also proclaiming himself emperor in part because

A
he came from a family of peninsulares.
B
he had started the independence movement.
C
that was the type of government the Spanish colonists were used to.
D
he deserved the title after his leadership in the battle for independence.
5

What was the economy of Saint Domingue dependent upon? Select four options.

A
sugar plantations
B
enslaved Africans
C
an African uprising
D
strenuous manual labor
E
a majority of free Whites
F
ruthless plantation owners
6

What was a direct result of the uprising in Haiti?

A
Plantation owners stopped abusing the people they enslaved.
B
All enslaved people on the island were freed by the rebels.
C
Toussaint L’Ouverture was released by the French.
D
Enslaved people began producing more crops.
7

Look at the chart.

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A
smaller than the number of free Whites and people of color combined.
B
larger than the number of free Whites and people of color combined.
C
larger than the number of free Whites but smaller than the number of free people of color.
D
smaller than the number of free whites but larger than the number of free people of color.
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A
Cuba
B
Haiti
C
the Dominican Republic
D
the Bahamas
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African enslaved persons outnumbered free people 10 to 1 in Saint Domingue, which led to

A
a massive and successful uprising.
B
a good education for Toussaint L’Ouverture.
C
the release of General Toussaint L’Ouverture by the French.
D
strong and relentless control by plantation owners.
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Look at the picture.

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

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