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

believed Napoleon would make things better.

believed the people should take control.

supported the new French king.

supported reinstating the Spanish king.

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

he was unable to launch a revolution strong enough to overthrow the government.

instead Latin America was divided into Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

instead Latin American was divided into El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Guatemala.

he could not convince José de San Martin to give up control of the army.

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

the battles with Portugal were much bloodier.

Brazil sought independence from France and Portugal.

criollos signed a petition and asked the king’s son, Don Pedro, to rule.

criollos killed the Portuguese king and appointed Don Pedro in his place.

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