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Latin American Revolutions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name 4 characteristics of the colonial system in Latin America | 1-Colonial gov't mirrors home governments 2-Catholicism has strong influence 3-Exporting of metals is big part of economy 4-Major cities established as outposts for colonial authority |
| Describe the social class structure of Latin America | Rigid social class structure |
| What are the different levels/classes of society in the Spanish colonies? | 1-Viceroys/colonial officers 2-Creoles (Europeans born in New World) 3-Mestizos (European & Native ancestry) |
| Top level of Spanish colony social class structure | Viceroy/colonial officer |
| Middle level of Spanish colony-people of European descent but born in New World | Creoles |
| Low social class status-people of European and Native Latin American ancestry | Mestizos |
| Describe the revolution in Haiti-what group of people rebelled? | Haitian slaves |
| What revolutionary worked towards independence in Mexico and helped them gain freedom from Spain? | Father Miguel Hidalgo |
| What influence did American and French Revolutionaries have on Latin American colonies? | French, Spanish, and Portuguese colonies rebel and gain independence |
| List the two major accomplishments of Toussaint L'Ouverature | 1-Former slave who led Haitian rebellion against French 2-Defeated armies of France, Spain, and Portugal |
| List the contributions of Simon Bolivar | 1-Native resident who led revolutionary efforts 2-Liberated the northern areas of Latin America |
| What did the Monroe Doctrine accomplish? | 1-Acknowledged independence of Latin American countries 2-Told European countries to stay out of the Western Hemisphere |
| What country issued the Monroe Doctrine? | United States-President James Monroe |
| What are some countries that developed after the independence after the independence movements of Latin America? | Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, Brazil, and Haiti |
| What were major cities of colonial authority in Latin America? | 1-Havana, Cuba 2-Mexico City, Mexico 3-Lima, Peru 4-Sao Paulo, Brazil 5-Buenos Aires, Argentina |