Central America: Gaining Independence - Part 1

Multiple Choice

Which groups controlled most of colonial society?

• slaves

• peons

• peninsulares and creoles

• mixed race people

Multiple Select

In what ways did the creoles and peninsulares control colonial society?

• They owned most of the land.

• They had most of the wealth.

• They controlled the government.

Open Ended

How did the United Provinces gain independence from Spain? When did they separate from Mexico? Write in complete sentences.

Open Ended

What is the Monroe Doctrine? Why did the United States issue the Monroe Doctrine? Write in complete sentences.

Labelling

Label the countries of Central America.

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El Salvador

Nicaragua

Belize

Guatemala

Honduras

Costa Rica

Panama