Question

many historians claim that the age of enlightenment ended around 1800. but the ideas of the enlightenment continued to impact political activity around the world for decades to come. for example, after the american and french revolutions, many other countries began to apply enlightenment ideas and start revolutions. in parts of latin america, many mistreated and enslaved native groups overthrew colonial powers to create new governments. look at the two maps. then follow the instructions below. use the information above to decide if the following statements are true or false. in 1800, many european countries had colonies in the americas. revolutions based on enlightenment ideas only happened in europe. most countries in latin america gained independence from european countries by 1830.

Explanation:

1. The map of Latin America in 1800 shows colonies of Great - Britain, France, Portugal, the Netherlands, and Spain, indicating many European countries had colonies in the Americas.
2. The text mentions that after the American and French Revolutions, many other countries (including in Latin America) began to apply Enlightenment ideas and start revolutions, so revolutions based on Enlightenment ideas did not only happen in Europe.
3. The map of Latin America in 1830 shows a large number of independent countries, suggesting that most countries in Latin America gained independence from European countries by 1830.

Answer:

1. True
2. False
3. True