Chapter 21 Section 4: Nation Building In Latin America
A quiz to help you with your Chapter 21 Section 4 Reading Quiz.
- 1.José de San Martín and Simón Bolívar led South American independence movements against
- A.
Spain
- B.
Portugal
- C.
The United States
- D.
Mexico
- 2.Wealth, social prestige, and political power during the nineteenth century in Latin America were based on
- A.
Trade
- B.
Capital
- C.
Religion
- D.
Land
- 3.Creoles were considered second-class citizens by the ____________________.
- A.
Mestizos
- B.
Peninsulares
- C.
Mulattoes
- D.
Indians
- 4.Which of the following was a guarantee by the United States to protect Latin America from Europe?
- A.
The Declaration of Independence
- B.
The Bill of Rights
- C.
The Monroe Doctrine
- D.
The Communist Manifesto
- 5.Which of the following was a Mexican reform leader?
- A.
Santa Anna
- B.
Benito Juarez
- C.
Diaz
- D.
Dom Pedro
- 6.Which of the following social classes was made up of the children of a mixed marriage between a Spaniard and a Native?
- A.
Mulattoes
- B.
Peninsulares
- C.
Mestizos
- D.
Creoles
- 7.What important construction project did the U.S. build in Latin America?
- A.
The Alamo
- B.
The Suez Canal
- C.
The Taj Mahal
- D.
The Panama Canal
- 8.Strong rulers who ruled newly independent Latin American countries through force were called
- A.
Peninsulares
- B.
Mestizos
- C.
Caudillos
- D.
Creoles
- 9.Which man was known as the "Liberator of Venezuela"?
- A.
Jose de San Martin
- B.
Simon Bolivar
- C.
Miguel Hidalgo
- D.
Iturbide
- 10.Which man led an unsuccessful revolt of mestizos and Indians in Mexico?
- A.
Iturbide
- B.
Miguel Hidalgo
- C.
San Martin
- D.
Bolivar
- 11.As a result of the Spanish-American War the United States received
- A.
Puerto Rico
- B.
Mexico
- C.
Cuba as a protectorate
- D.
Both A and C
- 12.Which U.S. President supported the rebellion that helped Panama break away from Colombia?
- A.
F. D. Roosevelt
- B.
Theodore Roosevelt
- C.
William Taft
- D.
Woodrow Wilson
- 13.Increased industrialization in Latin American led to
- A.
Prosperity for all
- B.
A breakdown of the economy
- C.
The rise of a small middle class
- D.
Widespread rebellion
- 14.Which of the following was NOT a difficulty faced by Latin America between 1830 and 1870?
- A.
A lack of precise boundaries
- B.
Poor communication and transportation
- C.
Economic dependence on the west
- D.
The lack of a unified culture
- 15.Although they gained political independence, Latin American countries
- A.
Were invaded and controlled by foreign militaries
- B.
Failed to establish a lasting society
- C.
Remained dependent economically on the West
- D.
Refused to form republics
- 16.Which of the following correctly describes the economies of Latin America in the 19th century?
- A.
Raw Materials and finished manufactured goods were both imported and exported equally
- B.
Raw materials were imported and finished manufactured goods were exported
- C.
Raw materials were exported and finished manufactured goods were imported
- D.
Both raw materials and finished exported goods were exported
- 17.Which European power's desire to trade with Latin America led to them offering their protection to newly freed Latin American countries?
- A.
Spain
- B.
France
- C.
The United States
- D.
Great Britain
- 18.Which Mexican military leader briefly took control as emperor following the Mexico's declaration of Indpendence?
- A.
Hidalgo
- B.
Moreolos
- C.
Iturbide
- D.
San Martin
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