for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
bet you didn't know that
Merica Stuff
you spin me right round baby
People that make things happen in an aggressive way
100
The social class system in Latin America under Spanish control.
What is the encomienda system
100

One effect of the encomienda system in Latin America was that it

 promoted isolationism  exploited indigenous peoples reduced Spanish influence

100

The issue that initially sparked American protest and infuriation with the British Gov

taxation without representation

100
Name 3 countries that gained their independence from Spain during the Latin American revolutions.
Haiti, Venezuela, Columbia, Bolivia, Peru
100
One way in which Toussaint L’Ouverture, Simón Bolívar, and José de San Martín are similar is that they
(1) supported the Reconquista (2) led independence movements (3) fought for Native American suffrage (4) defended the encomienda system
200
The group which help the most power under the encomienda system?
Spanish Nationals (Encomienda System)
200

The struggles for political independence in Latin America during the early 1800s were most directly influenced by the

 doctrine of liberation theology 

 American and French Revolutions  

philosophical changes and opinions of rights of people

200

Name one of the original Sons Of Liberty

Sam Adams

Paul Revere

John Hancock


200
He led the first successful slave revolt against the French in 1811and set up the new nation of Haiti in 1811
Who was Toussaint L’Ovuture
200
“I will never allow my hands to be idle nor my soul to rest until I have broken the chains laid upon us by Spain.” This statement was most likely made by
(1) A Latin American nationalist (2) A Portuguese explorer (3) A Roman Catholic bishop (4) A Spanish conquistador
300
Describe how the power and population sizes were distributed under the encomienda system.
The smallest percentage of the population (the peninsulares) had the greatest amount of power
300
The encomienda system in colonial Latin America led to the
(1) use of forced labor (2) establishment of trade unions (3) increase in landownership by Native Americans (4) weakening of the power of peninsulares
300

How did the American Revolution influence Europe?

Inspired/Influenced the French revolution

300
Who were maroons and what role did they play in the Haitian revolution?
Runaway African slaves who fought for independence against plantation owners
300
Simon Bolivar, Toussaint L’Overture, and Bernardo O’Higgins were Latin American leaders of
(1) economic development (2) educational reforms (3) independence movements (4) colonial expansion
400
Describe the similarities between the encomienda system in Latin American and the Estates System in France.
Both gave political and economic power to a small percentage of the population- the largest part of the population were taxed and had no representation in government.
400
A study of the revolutions in Latin America in the 19th century would show that
(1) religion was a major cause of the conflicts (2) Spanish-born peninsulares led most of the Latin American uprisings (3) nationalism had little influence on the outcomes (4) events in North America and Europe influenced Latin Americans
400

The man that wrote the Declaration of Independence 

Thomas Jefferson

400

What was Haiti called under Spanish control before it gained its independence?

Santo Domingo

400

He lead his country to a SHORT lived European expansion that left long lasting changes

Napoleon Bonaparte 

500

Compare/ Contrast the causes of the French Revolution to the causes of the revolutions in Latin America.

Causes for each: American Revolution Social Class Inequality Absolute Monarchy

 Causes for Latin American Rev: Imperialism

500
Which social class controlled most of the political, economic, and social power in colonial Latin America?
(1) peninsulares (2) creoles (3) mestizos (4) native people
500

What was "The shot heard round the world" (not the Hank Aaron homerun"

First shots fired at Lexington

500
What was the effect of the Haitian rebellion outside of Haiti?
It inspired other African slaves across the Caribbean to revolt and threatened the system of slavery worldwide.
500

“The rule of law is more powerful than the rule of the tyrant.” – Simon Bolivar What is the main idea expressed in the quotations above?

Rulers must be subject to the law

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