Question

1. how did brazils struggle for independence differ from other latin american rebellions?

a. brazil was ruled by former enslaved people following its liberation.
b. brazil promised to reform the spanish royal family as heads of state
c. brazil became an independent nation with the approval of the royal family
d. brazil was granted independence from spain after a short but relatively bloodless fight

1. why did many latin american creoles decide to seek independence from spain by 1810?

a. they did not support ferdinand viis rule.
b. they did not approve of joseph bonapartes regime.
c. the spanish government was taking away their colonial lands.
d. the spanish military was replacing them with mestizo officers.

1. in mexico, ______ led an unruly mob of 80,000 people against the spanish governme

in 1811.
a. simón bolívar
b. miguel hidalgo
c. agustín de iturbide
d. josé de san martín

1. the struggles for independence in latin america were influenced by the:

a. russian and american revolutions.
b. american and french revolutions.
c. french and russian revolutions.
d. american and industrial revolutions.

Explanation:

• Question 47:
• Option A: Incorrect. Brazil was not ruled by former enslaved people.
• Option B: Incorrect. It was not the royal family as heads of state.
• Option C: Correct. Brazil's independence was a more “peaceful” process with the approval of the royal family compared to other violent Latin - American rebellions.
• Option D: Incorrect. It was not a short - lived independence.
• Question 48:
• Option A: Correct. Many creoles opposed Ferdinand VII's rule.
• Option B: Incorrect. It was not about Joseph Bonaparte's regime approval.
• Option C: Incorrect. There was no major land - taking event as described.
• Option D: Incorrect. There was no such military officer - replacement event.
• Question 49:
• Option A: Incorrect. Simón Bolivar was active in Venezuela, Colombia, etc.
• Option B: Correct. Miguel Hidalgo led the movement in Mexico in 1810 (the start of the Mexican War of Independence which had a large following).
• Option C: Incorrect. Agustín de Iturbide was later in the Mexican independence process.
• Option D: Incorrect. José de San Martin was active in Argentina, Peru, etc.
• Question 50:
• Option A: Incorrect. The Russian Revolution (1917) was much later.
• Option B: Correct. The ideas of liberty, equality from the American and French Revolutions inspired Latin - American independence.
• Option C: Incorrect. Russian Revolution (1917) was later.
• Option D: Incorrect. The Industrial Revolution was more about economic change, not directly inspiring independence in the same ideological way as the political revolutions.

Answer:

1. C. Brazil became an independent nation with the approval of the royal family.
2. A. They did not support Ferdinand VII's rule.
3. B. Miguel Hidalgo.
4. B. American and French Revolutions.