Question

by the 1820s, almost all of latin america was

dependent on spain.
made up of independent republics.
colonized by europe.
colonized by the united states.

Explanation:

Analyze the historical context of Latin America in the 1820s

Using the Latin American Revolutions and Spanish American Independence knowledge points

• By the early 1820s, the vast majority of Spanish colonies in Central and South America had successfully fought for and won their independence from Spanish colonial rule.
• Key revolutionary leaders like Simón Bolívar and José de San Martín led successful campaigns that dismantled Spanish imperial control, resulting in the creation of sovereign, self-governing nations.

Evaluate the given options

Using the Latin American Revolutions knowledge point

• dependent on Spain: Incorrect, as the 1810s and 1820s marked the end of Spanish colonial dominance over the region.
• made up of independent republics: Correct, as the newly liberated territories established themselves as independent sovereign republics.
• colonized by Europe: Incorrect, because European colonial powers were actively losing control of their territories in the Americas during this era.
• colonized by the United States: Incorrect, as the United States did not colonize Latin America; rather, it issued the Monroe Doctrine in 1823 to prevent further European colonization of the Western Hemisphere.

Answer:

• dependent on Spain.
• made up of independent republics. (Correct answer)
• colonized by Europe.
• colonized by the United States.