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Which of the following statements best characterizes the colonial period?
It was a period of continued and overall stability.
Which country did slaves take control of after independence?
Haiti
Many indigenous people participated in the wars of independence. With which of the following factions did they align themselves?
Since they did not have much at stake, they decided based on their personal
circumstances.
What was the outcome of Brazil's fight for independence in 1822?
the formation of a constitutional empire
Simón Bolívar fought to liberate several countries in Latin America. Which of the following countries were liberated by Bolívar?
Colombia and Venezuela
Napoleon's invasion of Portugal was the result of
Portugal's refusal to close its ports and declare war on England
How did Father Miguel Hidalgo manage to mobilize such a large contingent of indigenous support for his cause?
using the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe, a widely revered icon
What happened to Father Hidalgo after being captured by the Spanish authorities?
He was executed.
Father José María Morelos followed Hidalgo as a leader of Mexico's movement for independence. What ideas did he promote?
the end of the caste system
Which two colonies did not declare their independence during the 1800s?
Cuba and Puerto Rico
The movements for independence in Buenos Aires and Caracas were
movements started by well-educated Creole elites ("revolutions from above").(
Which of the following statements best describes the main purpose behind the independence movements in Latin America?
The leaders of the independence movements wanted to become independent from Spain but did not want to change the social hierarchies in place.
What statement best characterizes Brazil's independence?
It was achieved without mass military mobilization.
After independence, both Mexico and Brazil
maintained social hierarchies almost intact
How did things change for Latin American women when independence was achieved?
Women witnessed the continuation of patriarchal control in postcolonial days.
In the context of Latin American independence, what does nativism mean?
a claim to an American identity
What statement best describes what took place in most Latin American nations after winning independence?
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Most Latin American nations did not change much but did change in terms of racial labeling practices
What happened to the women that participated in the wars of independence?
They became powerful symbols.
What happened to the many men of color who participated in the wars of independence?
They became honored war heroes
What was the most important ideological banner used by the leaders during the wars of independence in Latin America?
popular sovereignty
In Latin America, did most colonial subjects accept the legitimacy of the Spanish monarchy?
Yes, the Monarchy was widely recognized as legitimate rulers
How did the Portuguese Crown react when Napoleon invaded Portugal?
They moved to Brazil
Who are the Creoles?
whites of Spanish descent born in Spanish America
Which of the following statements best defines nativism?
Americanos
What did the leaders of the independence movements do after declaring their countries independent nations?
They kept all languages and laws of the colonizers