Section 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Miguel Hidalgo
A
freed several Mexican provinces
2
Q
Simon Bolivar
A
struggled for independence from Spain
3
Q
James Monroe
A
President at the time
4
Q
John Quincy Adams
A
Secretary of State at the time
5
Q
Self-government
A
the right of people to rule themselves independently
6
Q
Ceded
A
give up
7
Q
Which country controlled the most countries in the Americas
A
Spain
8
Q
What was the intent of the Monroe doctrine
A
to protect the newly independent countries of Latin America
9
Q
Who attacked the towns of Florida
A
Andrew Jackson
10
Q
What is Simon Bolivar’s nickname
A
the Liberator
11
Q
How did the independence movement in the U.S. influence the independence movement in Latin America
A
- inspired by the U.S success
- meant that the rebellions against Spain were successful and they gained their independence
