1. The independence movement in Latin America was spearheaded by
  1. the mulattos.
  2. the Creoles.
  3. the Spanish.
  4. The peninsulares.

2. Jose de San Martin was a military officer who

A. liberated parts of Mexico.

B. liberated parts of Brazil.

C. liberated parts of Spanish-speaking South America.

D. liberated Spanish-speaking islands in the Caribbean.

3. The independence movement in Mexico was led, in part, by

A. Miguel Hildago.

B. Simon Bolivar.

C. Dom Pedro.

D. Toussaint L’Ouverture.

4. Nationalism was a force that

A. tore apart centuries-old empires.

B. gave rise to the nation-state.

C. was opposed by conservatives.

D. all of the above

Using the exhibit (use your hardcopy of the study guide), choose the best answer.

B / 5. This region was a Portuguese colony in 1800.
A / 6. By 1830, this independent country extended along the southwest coast of South America
C / 7. In 1800, this region was west of the United States
E / 8. In 1800, this country had colonies in North America, the Caribbean, and South America
D / 9. In 1830, this country was bordered by both Mexico and Gran Colombia.

10. No, Bolivar believed that the federal system of government was a difficult one to run successfully and required skills that Latin Americans lacked.

11. He has gained independence for many Latin American countries and has given them the freedom to choose their own governments.

12. Native Americans

13. CROSS OUT

14. Which of the following men led a revolt of enslaved Africans in Saint Dominque?

A. Jose de san Martin

B. Jose Maria Morelos

C. Toussaint L’Ouverture

D. Giuseppe Garbaldi

15. Which of the following was probably NOT influenced by nationalism during the 1800s?

  1. Groups uniting against an oppressive monarchy
  2. An empire that crumbles into independent states
  3. An empire granting long-needed social reforms
  4. Groups accepting a long-established form of government

16. Which of the following was true about nationalism?

  1. One’s greatest loyalty should not be to a king.
  2. One’s greatest loyalty should be to a nation of people.
  3. The nation of people should have a common culture.
  4. All of the above are true.

17. Which of the following combined to form Gran Columbia?

  1. The Viceroyalty of Brazil and the Captaincy-General of Venezuela
  2. The Viceroyalty of New Granada and the Viceroyalty of Peru
  3. The Viceroyalty of New Granada and the Captaincy-General of Venezuela
  4. The Viceroyalty of Peru and the Viceroyalty of Brazil

18. In the early 1800s, which of the following regions was least affected by independence movements?

  1. The Caribbean
  2. Central America
  3. Spanish-speaking North America
  4. Spanish-speaking South America

19. By 1830, the Viceroyalty of Rio de la Plata had been divided into several countries. What does this division show?

  1. There were many distinct groups within the Viceroyalty of Rio de la Plata.
  2. Nationalism united the people of this region into one country.
  3. The people of this region did not fight effectively against the Spanish.
  4. All of the above are true.

20. by 1830, which of the following had lost all of their colonies in South America?

  1. The British
  2. The Spanish
  3. The Dutch
  4. The French

21. Which of the following countries gained independence from France by 1830?

  1. Mexico
  2. Haiti
  3. Bolivia
  4. Brazil

22. In Latin America during the early 1800s, which of the following probably belonged to the Creole class?

  1. A colonel in the Spanish colonial army
  2. A governor of a Spanish colony
  3. An enslaved person working on a plantation
  4. A person who never had a formal education

Using the exhibit (see your hardcopy of the study guide), choose the letter of the best answer.

23. Which of the following countries probably benefited the most territorially from the liberation of Latin America?

  1. Great Britain
  2. The United States
  3. Holland
  4. France

24. The economy of which of the following countries was most severely affected by the liberation of Latin America?

  1. France
  2. Holland
  3. Spain
  4. Great Britain

25. If a ship was traveling at 5 miles per hour, how long would it take to sail from Haiti to the Dutch colony in South America?

  1. 150 hours
  2. 200 hours
  3. 300 hours
  4. 450 hours

26. After 1830, Mexico probably had the most conflict with which of the following countries?

  1. The United States
  2. Brazil
  3. The British colony in South America
  4. Gran Colombia

27. In 1830, fishing probably provided the smallest income for which of the following countries?

  1. Brazil
  2. Chile
  3. Peru
  4. Paraguay

Matching:

Simon Bolivar / 28. He was known as Liberator
Miguel Hidalgo / 29. He was a priest who issued the Grito de Dolores, a call for a peasant rebellion in Mexico.
Santo Domingo / 30. This was the name of the Spanish 2/3rds of the island of Hispaniola.
Toussaint L’Ouverture / 31. He led a slave revolt that ended slavery on the island of Hispaniola.
mestizos / 32. Used to describe people of mixed European and Indian ancestry.
peninsulares / 33. Used in Latin America to describe Latin Americans born in Spain.
Jose de San Martin / 34. After winning independence for Argentina and Chile, he gave up command of his army.
mulattos / 35. Used in Latin America to describe people of mixed European and African ancestry.
Jose Maria Morelos / 36. He was a priest who was also a skillful military leader.
Simon Bolivar / 37. He led his forces against the Spanish army and battle in the Spanish colonies’ war for independence