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What is a Peninsular?
A full-blooded Spaniard, born in Spain.
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Who were the creoles, or what made them different from the Peninsulares?
They were full blood Spaniards born on American soil.
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What European country controlled most of Latin America?
Spain
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What are some of the resources the Europeans set out to acquire?
Gold, silver, and other minerals
100
What main European nations established colonies in Latin America
Britain, France and Spain
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What is a Mestizo?
A person who is half European and half black.
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Who was Miguel Hidalgo?
A creole priest.
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How were the Europeans able to quickly colonize Latin America?
They were more advanced in army and weaponry.
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What is the main difference between the Peninsulares and the Creoles?
Where they were born.
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What other revolution mainly inspired Latin Americans?
The Haitian Revolution
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What is a viceroy?
A governor or position in government.
300
Who was Montezuma?
An Aztec emperor.
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How did the Europeans create socioeconomic inequalities?
They chose social status based on race.
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Which social class led the revolutions? Why?
The creoles led the revolutions because the had the most amount of power under the Peninsulares.
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Who was Simon Bolivar?
A conquistador who fought for Latin American independence and liberated many colonies.
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What is Mercantilism?
A political and economic system.
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Who was Pedro I and what role did he play in the Brazilian Independence Movement?
Pedro I was the emperor of Brazil who granted/declared Brazil independent.
400
In order from highest social class to lowest, name all the social groups that existed in Latin America.
Peninsulares, Creoles, Mestizos, Mulattos, Natives, Slaves
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Why was sustaining independence a daunting task?
Because there were so many different social groups.
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How was Brazil liberated?
Emperor Pedro I declared them an independent nation.
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What is Gran Columbia?
The combination of many colonies in South America.
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Who was Toussaint L'overture?
He was a Haitian slave who became a revolutionary leader.
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What made revolutionists question how a government would be able to smoothly run and be equal to all?
Because of all of the different and varying social groups.
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What is the difference between colonialism and imperialism?
Colonialism is when a country conquers and exploits resources. Imperialism is the extension of rule or influence over other countries or colonies.
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What does the expression "When the cats are away the mice will play" mean, and where did we see this in the Latin American revolution?
It means when people are not watching or they are not present then people are more likely make a move. When Spain was preoccupied with their own problems, the colonies took it as their chance to revolt.