Question

1. revolutionary leaders in latin america were inspired by * 1 point

a. the american and french revolutions.
b. writings of the peninsulares.
c. the military power of the caudillos.
d. the economic strength of spain and portugal.

1. jose de san martin and simon bolivar led south american independence * 1 point

movements against
a. mexico.
b. portugal.
c. the united states.
d. spain.

Explanation:

• Question 6: The American Revolution (1775 - 1783) showed that colonies could break free from a European power, and the French Revolution (1789 - 1799) with its ideas of liberty, equality, and fraternity inspired Latin American leaders. Peninsulars were Spanish - born officials in Latin America who held the highest positions and were not a source of inspiration for revolution. Caudillos were military strongmen after independence, not an inspiration for the revolution. The economic strength of Spain and Portugal was something that Latin American colonies wanted to break free from, not be inspired by.
• Question 7: Jose de San Martin and Simon Bolivar led South American independence movements against Spanish colonial rule. Mexico was also a Spanish colony but not the target of these leaders in the context of South American independence. Portugal was the colonizer of Brazil, but San Martin and Bolivar's main focus was on Spanish - ruled South America. The United States was not a colonial power in South America at that time.

Answer:

• 6. A. the American and French Revolutions.
• 7. D. Spain.