Latin American People Win Independence

What was one effect of the Latin American revolutions of the 19th century?

• Democracy became the dominant political system

• Women in Latin American countries gained the right to vote

• Countries became independent from Spain

• Racial equality was achieved

Simón Bolívar, Toussaint L'Ouverture, and José de San Martín are all associated with revolutions in

• Latin America

• South Asia

• Europe

• Africa

Which famous Revolutionary Leader helped Argentina win Independence from Spain and allied with Bolivar to drive the Spanish from South America?

• Jean Dessalines

• SImon Bolivar

• Jose San de Martin

• Toussaint L'Overture

One of the most influential revolutionary leaders; creole who became known as the "Great Liberator"

• Father Hidalgo

• Toussaint L'Ouverture

• Simon Bolivar

• Juan Pablo Viscado

Toussaint L’Ouverture, Simón Bolívar, and José de San Martín led independence movements in

• the Middle East

• western Africa

• South Asia

• Latin America

Which group led the fight for independence in Spanish Latin America?

• Peninsulares

• Creoles

• Mestizos

• Slaves

Why did revolution spread to many Spanish colonies in Latin America?

• Resentment had grown toward the peninsulares who dominated social and political life

• Colonists rejected taxation without representation

• French revolutionaries traveled to the Spanish colonies to organize the people

• Slave revolts erupted throughout the colonies

What was the name of the Priest that rallied the people of Mexico to fight?

• Father Martinez

• Father Hidalgo

• Father Hernandez

• Father Herrera

Mexico won it's independence from Spain in which year?

• 1821

• 1810

• 1718

• 1876

“The Liberator” who led Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador in their successful fight for independence from Spain was _____________.

• Simon Bolivar

• Miguel Hidalgo

• Toussaint L'Ouverture

• Hernan Cortez