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FLVS 06.01 Independence and Reform
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Answer 1

Which of the following caused continued unrest in the newly liberated colonies?

a. the complete independence from Spain
b. the increased influence of the Church
c. *the continuation of the caste system*
d. the numerous liberal economic reforms

What does this cartoon indicate about the relationship between the United States and the newly-independent Latin American countries?

a. The United States was interested in helping to bolster their independence.
b. The United States was a dispassionate observer of the problems in Latin America.
c. The United States was concerned with the many wars resulting after independence.
d. *The United States hoped to benefit territorially from problems in Latin America.*

An intended result of the Latin American revolutions was

a. large colonies breaking up into smaller countries
b. continued fighting between the new countries
c. *separation and independence from Spain*
d. the establishment of military dictatorships

Which of the following was not an influence on the people in Latin America who sought independence in the 19th century?

a. the Enlightenment
b. *the Mexican-American War*
c. the American Revolution
d. the French Revolution

Which of the following constitutes an unintended result of the Latin American revolutions?

a. the complete independence from Spain
b. the breakdown of the caste system
c. the fall of the many Creole caudillos
d. *the many border disputes and wars*

The revolutions in Latin America in the 19th century consistently achieved

a. *political independence from Europe*
b. the end of slavery in each country
c. the establishment of stable democracies
d. social and economic equality for all

What is one way the Spanish War of Independence encouraged those in the colonies to seek new political and economic rights?

a. *The period of administrative freedom caused by the war gave leaders the opportunity to rebel for these rights.*
b. The disruptions caused by the war encouraged colonial merchants to seek markets in the Pacific.
c. The exposure to French ideas through the war convinced many in Spain to provide these liberties to the colonies.
d. The war with France made Spain tighten their political and economic hold on the colonies in desperation.

Which of the issues that resulted in many Latin American revolutions is illustrated here?

a. the boarding of European soldiers
b. *the use of large-scale slavery*
c. the centralization of control in Spain
d. cooperation with European powers