Question

quiz: independence for mexico
true/false
decide if each statement is true or false, and write \true\ or \false\ in the blank.

1. father hidalgo made a speech called \the cry of dolores.\
2. mexico declared independence from portugal in 1821.
3. mexico became a republic.
4. father hidalgo and his army marched to madrid.
5. most of latin america was free from european control by 1825.

multiple choice
circle the best answer, and write the letter in the box.

1. father hidalgo was a/an

a. general
b. priest
c. emperor
d. explorer

1. had the most power in the spanish colonial class system.

a. peninsulares
b. mestizos
c. creoles
d. mulattoes
short answer
answer the following question in complete sentences.

1. how did latin america get its name?

Explanation:

1. Father Hidalgo's speech is known as "the Cry of Dolores".
2. Mexico declared independence from Spain, not Portugal in 1821.
3. Mexico became a republic after independence.
4. Father Hidalgo and his army did not march to Madrid; Madrid is in Spain.
5. By 1825, most of Latin America had achieved independence from European powers.
6. Father Hidalgo was a Catholic priest who led the Mexican War of Independence.
7. Peninsulares, born in Spain and living in the colonies, had the most power in the Spanish - colonial class system.
8. The name comes from the Latin - based languages in the region.

Answer:

1. true
2. false
3. true
4. false
5. true
6. B. priest
7. A. Peninsulares
8. Latin America got its name because the languages spoken in the region - such as Spanish, Portuguese, and French - are Romance languages derived from Latin.