Latin America History 1) Which of the following influenced the Latin American wa
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Latin America History
1)
Which of the following influenced the Latin American wars of independence?
Bourbon political, economic, and religious reforms.
Rivalries between creoles and peninsulars.
Enlightenment ideas, the American Revolution, and Napoleonic wars.
All of the above.
2)What distinguished the Hidalgo revolt in Mexico from other Latin American revolutions was
the strong support given the revolt by conservative creole leaders.
Hidalgo’s immediate proclamation of independence.
the large-scale participation of the indigenous and mixed-blood proletariat.
the support of the church hierarchy for the revolt.
3)The transfer of government in early nineteenth-century Portuguese Brazil differed from that of Spanish America in that
it created greater efficiency of Portuguese colonial administration.
the smoother transition in colonial Brazil created stability.
greater importance of municipal government occurred in colonial Brazil.
heavier tax burdens were imposed in colonial Brazil.
4)In one to two well developed paragraphs describe and assess the Popular Revolution in Mexico. Compare this revolution to others.
5)Breifly identify and note the historical significance of Bolivar's "Jamaica Letter". Your answer should have two strong clear phrases, or sentences.
6)According to the lecture, Revolution, Latin America revolutions included two sides-- Royalists, who sided with the crown; and Patriots, who fought for independence. List the typical Latin American groups who might join both sides.
7)In the "Magistrate Speaks" document regarding Tupac Amaru the Spanish Magistrate called for Amaru to watch the brutal executions of his family, and then have his
________torn apart by horses.
8)The Bourbon drive for profits in the colonies appeared to benefit all, but the accompanying taxes and adminsitration became brudensome for colonists True or false
9)According to the lecture, Brazil, colonial Brazil contained three geographic regions--what were they?
10)Characteristic of the economy of Spanish America in the late Bourbon period was
development of an extensive network of roads linking different provinces.
the use of improved techniques in agriculture.
a trend toward liberalized trade, expanded agriculture, and revived mining.
a steadily rising standard of living for the lower classes
A)Bourbon political, economic, and religious reforms.
B)Rivalries between creoles and peninsulars.
C)Enlightenment ideas, the American Revolution, and Napoleonic wars.
D)All of the above.
Explanation / Answer
1. c. Enlightenment ideas, the American Revolution, and Napoleonic wars.
Note: The American and the French Revolutions both helped Enlightenment ideas to come into practice.
2.c.the large-scale participation of the indigenous and mixed-blood proletariat.
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla influenced all the people from poor to rich to revolt against the government ,where as in Latin American revolutions only the rich were involved.
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