1.Which of the following best distinguishes the key causes of the American, French, and Haitian
Revolutions? (1 point)
The American colonists were starving with no relief from the king; the French people wanted
freedom from slavery; the Haitian people wanted control of their own government.
The American colonists wanted to control their own government; the French people were starving
with no relief from the king; the Haitian people wanted freedom from slavery.
The American colonists wanted freedom from slavery; the French people wanted to control their
own government; the Haitian people were starving.
The American colonists were starving with no relief from the king; the French people wanted
control of their own government; the Haitian people wanted freedom from slavery.
2.Use the chart to answer the question.
Date Government Independence Movement
1775–1783 American Fought Great Britain for independence
1789–1799 French Internal independence movement
1791–1804 Haitian Internal and external independence
Which of the following statements accurately compares the American, French, and Haitian
governments following their independence movements?
(1 point)
The American Revolution called for the end of slavery, something French commoners wanted.
Documents created by the American Revolution included rights that appealed to French
commoners.
The American Revolution’s violence against Great Britain appealed to French commoners.
The American Revolution’s aspirations included reconciliation with Great Britain.
3.Identify the features of colonial revolutions in the Western Hemisphere that either force people from
their homes or draw people to new places.(1 point)
Revolutions come with a combination of push-pull factors. Push factors of colonial revolutions in
the Western Hemisphere include political freedom, economic opportunities, slavery, racism, and a
loss of status. Pull factors include poverty, war, safety from political enemies, access to free and
inexpensive land, and better living conditions.
Revolutions only come with push factors because these wars cause great trouble for people living
in the land at the time. Push factors of colonial revolutions in the Western Hemisphere include
poverty, war, safety from political enemies, slavery, racism, a loss of status, expensive land, and
poor living conditions.
Revolutions come with a combination of push-pull factors. Push factors of colonial revolutions in
the Western Hemisphere include political freedom, economic opportunities, safety from political
enemies, access to free and inexpensive land, and better living conditions. Pull factors include
poverty, war, a search for greater security from a political enemy, slavery, racism, and a loss of
status.
Revolutions create a combination of push-pull factors. Push factors of colonial revolutions in the
Western Hemisphere include poverty, war, slavery, racism, and a loss of status. Pull factors
include political freedom, economic opportunities, safety from political enemies, access to free
and inexpensive land, and better living conditions.
4.What was a root cause of the rebellions in Spanish America early in the nineteenth century?(1 point)
These rebellions were grounded in animosity between the gens de couleur and peninsulares that
was based on social and economic issues.
These rebellions were grounded in animosity between the gens de couleur and Loyalists that was
based on social and economic issues.
These rebellions were grounded in cooperation between the criollos and peninsulares that was
based on social and economic issues.
These rebellions were grounded in animosity between the criollos and peninsulares that was
based on social and economic issues.
5.Investigate the consequences of independence in Latin America and Haiti.(1 point)
Independence led to political and economic instability in these regions, as well as some positive
social changes.
Independence led to political and economic stability in these regions, as well as some positive
social changes.
Independence led to political, economic, and social stability as well as some negative social
changes.
Independence led to political instability and economic stability in these regions, as well as some
positive social changes.
1. The American colonists were starving with no relief from the king; the French people wanted control of their own government; the Haitian people wanted freedom from slavery.
2. Documents created by the American Revolution included rights that appealed to French commoners.
3. Revolutions come with a combination of push-pull factors. Push factors of colonial revolutions in the Western Hemisphere include political freedom, economic opportunities, safety from political enemies, access to free and inexpensive land, and better living conditions. Pull factors include poverty, war, slavery, racism, and a loss of status.
4. These rebellions were grounded in animosity between the criollos and peninsulares that was based on social and economic issues.
5. Independence led to political and economic instability in these regions, as well as some positive social changes.