Latin American Independence Movements

Latin America 1

100

Which continent’s economic and political development has been influenced by the Andes Mountains and the Amazon River?

(1) Asia (2) Africa (3) Europe (4) South America

200

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 outcome (4) events in North America and Europe influenced Latin Americans

300

(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 outcome (4) events in North America and Europe influenced Latin Americans

(1) Latin America (2) the Middle East (3) Vietnam (4) Japan

400

One similarity in the leadership of Jomo Kenyatta, José de San Martín, and Sun Yixian (Sun Yat-sen) is that they

(1) supported nationalistic movements (2) organized communist rebellions (3) opposed trade with other nations (4) established democratic rule in their countries

500

Between 1790 and 1828, which situation helped cause the changes reflected in South America?

(1) The Aztecs regained control of many areas of South America. (2) South American voters removed Spanish and Portuguese rulers from power. (3) Spain sent conquistadores to South America. (4) Enlightenment and revolutionary ideas spread from Europe and thto South America.

Latin America 2

100

“. . . Give Venezuela such an executive power in the person of a president chosen by the people or their representatives, and you will have taken a great step toward national happiness. No matter what citizen occupies this office, he will be aided by the Constitution, and therein being authorized to do good, he can do no harm, because his ministers will cooperate with him only insofar as he abides by the law. If he attempts to infringe upon the law, his own ministers will desert him, thereby isolating him from the Republic, and they will even bring charges against him in the Senate. The ministers, being responsible for any transgressions committed, will actually govern, since they must account for their actions. . . .” — Simón Bolívar, 1819

In this passage, which type of government is Simón Bolívar proposing for Venezuela? (1) theocracy (2) monarchy (3) democracy (4) dictatorship

200

The American and French Revolutions were turning points in global history because the results of these revolutions

(1) led to the abolition of slavery (2) inspired other peoples seeking democracy and independence (3) marked the end of European influence in the Western Hemisphere (4) demonstrated the need for strong international peacekeeping organizations

300

Which geographic factor most limited the growth of Latin American unity of the early 19th century?

(1) the region’s diverse landforms (2) most of the region’s rivers flowed north to south (3) the region’s location close to the equator (4) the region’s lack of natural resources

400

One similarity in the actions of Simón Bolívar and Napoleon Bonaparte is that both leaders

(1) encouraged nationalism (2) relied on diplomatic negotiations (3) established a representative form of government (4) rebelled against imperialism

500

“The rule of law is more powerful than the rule of the tyrant.” — Simón Bolívar “Whoever has the . . . supreme power . . . is bound to govern by established standing laws.” — John Locke What is the main idea expressed in these quotations?

(1) Rulers should govern with unlimited power. (2) All governments must be democratic. (3) Rulers must be subject to the law. (4) Governments should be based on the laws of God.

Latin America 3

100

Simón Bolívar, José de San Martín, and Toussaint l’Ouverture are important in Latin American history because they were

(1) 20th-century caudillos (2) leaders of liberation movements (3) members of the Organization of American States (OAS) (4) winners of the Nobel Peace Prize

200

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

(1) eliminated the use of guilds (2) promoted isolationism (3) exploited indigenous peoples (4) reduced Spanish influence

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

400

Which of these situations was the direct result of the other three?

(1) nations of Latin America won independence (2) revolutions occurred in North America and France (3) the Napoleonic wars weakened Spain’s power (4) creoles and mestizos became discontented with Spanish rule

500

The social class system in Latin America during the 17th and 18 centuries reflects the

(1) emerging equality between classes (2) dominance of Spanish-born nobility (3) influence of mestizo economic power (4) increasing social mobility of Native American Indians