Question

ticket 1.11 - enlightenment, revolution & nationalism: latin american revolutions
south america, 1790
south america, 1828
source: goldberg and dupre, brief review in global history and geography, prentice hall (adapted)

1. **which individual is most closely associated with the changes indicated on these maps?
2. emiliano zapata
3. simón bolívar
4. fidel castro
5. napoleon bonaparte
6. based on a comparison of these maps of south america, which conclusion is accurate?
7. many regions of south america gained their independence between 1790 and 1828.
8. all of south america was independent by 1828.
9. spain continued to gain south american colonies in the 19th century.
10. between 1790 and 1828, south american political boundaries remained unchanged except for brazil.
11. **between 1790 and 1828, which situation helped cause the change reflected on these maps of south america?
12. the aztecs regained control of many areas of south america.
13. south american voters removed spanish and portuguese rulers from power.
14. spain sent conquistadores to south america.
15. enlightenment and revolutionary ideas spread from europe and the united states to south america.
16. *which group gained most power as a result of the independence movements depicted on these maps?
17. peninsulares
18. creoles
19. mestizos
20. native americans

Explanation:

1. Simón Bolívar was a key figure in the Latin - American independence movements, leading many South American countries to gain independence from Spanish rule.
2. Comparing the two maps shows that many regions of South America shifted from being colonies to independent states between 1790 and 1828.
3. The spread of Enlightenment and revolutionary ideas from Europe and the United States inspired the South American independence movements.
4. Creoles, who were of European descent but born in the Americas, often led and benefited from the independence movements, gaining more power.

Answer:

1. 2) Simón Bolívar
2. 1) Many regions of South America gained their independence between 1790 and 1828.
3. 4) Enlightenment and revolutionary ideas spread from Europe and the United States to South America.
4. 2) Creoles