1) Which factors influenced the move towards independence in the colonies? a) the weakness of the Spanish monarchy at the time b) lack of uprisings of the indigenous population c) principles of freedom from France d) principles of freedom from America 2) When did the first phase of independence take place across the Americas? a) 1808- 1826 b) 1962 c) 1808-1814 3) Which member of the monarchy put a stop to more independence movements? a) Ferdinand VII b) Simón Bolívar c) Antonio José de Sucre 4) What type of associations were created in the first phase of independence? a) trade unions b) committees c) paramilitary groups 5) In 1821, Bolívar founded which country? a) Boyacá b) Colombia c) Gran Colombia d) Carabobo 6) Gran Colombia was later divided into four different countries... what were they? a) Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador b) Ecuador, Colombia, Panama and Peru c) Colombia, Ecuador, Panama and Venezuela 7) Which event led by Iturbide achieved Mexican independence? a) a negotiation and diplomacy b) an uprising c) a national strike 8) Independence for Peru and Bolivia from Spanish rule were proclaimed by who? a) Simón Bolívar b) Emir Abdelkader c) Mangal Pandey d) Antonio José de Sucre 9) Why was it so damaging for Spain to lose its colonies? a) Spain lost the control of trade with the Americas b) the economy suffered c) colonial tax revenues were no longer received from former colonies 10) Post-1824 (after 1824) which colonies did Spain retain? a) Cuba and Uruguay b) Cuba, the Philippines and Puerto Rico c) Cuba, Peru and Colombia 11) Which countries did Simón Bolívar lead to independence? a) Venezuela b) Colombia c) Mexico d) Peru e) Ecuador f) Bolivia 12) Which groups supported the uprisings against Spain? a) the monarchy b) local bourgeoisie c) mestizos d) indigenous population 13) What does this map show? a) the red stars indicate battle sites b) who originally controlled countries in South America c) the movement of independence of countries d) the changing of names of countries after independence e) the permanent nature of a country keeping territory 14) In which year did Argentina declare its independence? a) 1817 b) 1821 c) 1816 15) Identify two synonyms of the word ´colonialism´ in English. a) territory b) expansionism c) imperialism d) colony

Multiple choice quiz-the independence of the Americas

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