USA HISTORY

THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION 1700 1774

THE AMERICAN ENLIGHTENMENT INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following was a result of the Latin American revolutions of the nineteenth century that reflected Enlightenment ideals?
A
New constitutions ended many social distinctions and abolished slavery.
B
Peru’s first constitution gave the vote to citizens who could read and write in Spanish.
C
Creoles who had supported independence made up a powerful upper class.
D
The new governments were often conservative and were led by wealthy Creoles.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Latin American Wars of Independence were the various revolutions that took place during the late 18th and early 19th centuries and resulted in the creation of a number of independent countries in Latin America.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Latin American Revolutions led to popular sovereignty in the New World. Although these nations had revolutions, not all of them led to freedom. After the revolution, the social hierarchy, patriarchy, and power of Catholic Church remained in Latin America.

Detailed explanation-3: -A growing spirit of nationalism and the French ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity inspired many Latin Americans to rise up against their French, Spanish, and Portuguese masters.

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