Chapter 25

Question 0

When did most Latin American countries achieve independence

Answer 0

Early 19th century

Question 1

In what way did Latin America go against the trend of imperialism during the 19th century?

Answer 1

Latin America cast off previous colonial control through revolution

Question 2

Why did the creole elites dislike the French Revolution?

Answer 2

Excessively radical

Question 3

Who was the leader of the slave independence movement on the island of st. Domingue? (Haiti)

Answer 3

Thousand L’overture

Question 4

Hy did the creole look upon the Haitian independence with horror?

Answer 4

Example of general social upheaval.

Question 5

What event in 19th century Europe helped precipitate the movements for independence in Latin America?

Answer 5

Forced advocation of royal family of Spain

Question 6

By what date had all of Spanish South America gained its independence?

Answer 6

1825

Question 7

What happened to the Portuguese royal family when Napoleon invaded Portugal?

Answer 7

Fled to brazil

Question 8

How did Brazil’s government differ from other Latin American countries?

Answer 8

Wanted to be a monarchy

Question 9

How successful were most attempts at creating large states in Latin America?

Answer 9

Failed

Question 10

What did the centralist theory believe?

Answer 10

Strong national government

Question 11

What nation replaced Spain prior to 1850 as the dominant economic force in Latin America?

Answer 11

Britain

Question 12

The United States expressed its attitude toward Latin American independence in 1823 with the insurance of what document?

Answer 12

Monroe doctrine

Question 13

What was peru’s primary export to Europe between 1850 and 1880?

Answer 13

Fertilizer

Question 14

To what does “manifest destiny” refer?

Answer 14

Idea of ruling from ocean to ocean

Question 15

Many liberal politicians in Latin America adopted the philosophy of Auguste Comte, who was a believer in what?

Answer 15

Positivism- through research we solve social problems

Question 16

What was the agreement following the Mexican-American War in which Mexico ceded about one half of its territory to the United States?

Answer 16

Treaty of Guadalupe

Question 17

What was the new export crop in brazil that made up over 40% of Brazil’s exports by 1840?

Answer 17

Coffee

Question 18

What happened to women as a result of the latin American independence movements?

Answer 18

Basically no change

Question 19

Why did Latin America experience a spurt of economic growth between 1880 and 1920?

Answer 19

Demand for raw materials & tropical crops

Question 20

What was the result of the immigration of European labor leaders to Argentina?

Answer 20

Increasingly more radical workforce

Question 21

The spanish-american war which broke out in 1898 centered on what country?

Answer 21

Cuba

Question 22

In 1902 which United States possession was granted independence?

Answer 22

Cuba

Question 23

Name four beliefs associated with the concept of modernization or westernization:

Answer 23

• Increase per capital production
• education is key
• increase on social change/improvement
• natural movement toward democracy

Question 24

Name four descriptions of the politicians who led liberal governments in post-1860 Latin America:

Answer 24

• looked to England,France,u.s =role models
• firm believers in progress, education, free competition
• admired enlightenment movement

Question 25

Name four political principles would be associated with Latin American liberals:

Answer 25

• rights of individuals
• secular society modeled on u.s
• development of commerce
• literacy & education

Question 26

Name four beliefs that were shared between Latin America and the west during the 19th century:

Answer 26

• progress
• reform
• private property
• democratic ideas