Which of the following events contributed to the emergence of independence movements in Latin America?
the American Civil War
the French Revolution
the Industrial Revolution
adoption of the English Bill of Rights
The French Revolution contributed to the emergence of independence movements in Latin America.
Which idea had the greatest influence on the Haitian independence movement?(1 point)
Responses
free trade
equality
religious rights
freedom from excessive taxation
equality
What were the economic consequences for Spanish America of Napoleon’s invasion of Spain?(1 point)
Responses
Restrictive trade practices forced colonies to only trade with Spain.
Enslaved people rebelled in St. Domingue seeking liberty and equality.
Only peninsulars could hold high government and church offices in Spanish America.
Long military engagement and disrupted trade led to high taxes and unstable economies in Spanish America.
Long military engagement and disrupted trade led to high taxes and unstable economies in Spanish America.
Which statement best reflects the beliefs of the author of this quote? “A firm union will be of the utmost moment to the peace and liberty of the States, as a barrier against domestic faction and insurrection.”(1 point)
Responses
A. The author likely believed that a federal government would not help the U.S.
B. The author worried about political arguments between Americans and wanted to stop them.
C. The author did not anticipate that the Constitutional Convention would lead to the Great Debate.
D. The author likely believed that a federal government was in the best interests of the U.S.
D. The author likely believed that a federal government was in the best interests of the U.S.
Why did early American political leaders want to ensure they had a combination of democratic and republican structures in the U.S. government?(1 point)
Responses
Enlightenment thinkers had warned them against using only one of those forms of government alone.
They could not decide whether the Greeks or the Romans had done a better job with their government and used both.
They believed it was important to allow people some voice in their government, but wanted to ensure the right people maintained power.
They did not want to allow the American people the opportunity to participate in the government at all.
Enlightenment thinkers had warned them against using only one of those forms of government alone.
Which of the following best explains the impact of Greek and Roman democracies on how the US. legislative, judiciary, and executive branches function?(1 point)
Responses
A. Early American political leaders did not understand ancient Greek and Roman political ideas; any similarities between those and the U.S. are coincidence.
B. The U.S. branches of government are structured almost identically to their parallels in ancient Greece and Rome and function the same way as well.
C. While the writers of the U.S. Constitution were familiar with Greek and Roman political ideas, they avoided implementing these into their government.
D. The writers of the U.S. Constitution took inspiration from Greece and Rome but adapted the ancient ideas to create a mixed government system of their own.