USA HISTORY

THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825

NAPOLEONIC WARS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What influenced the leaders of Latin American independence movements?
A
the English Civil War
B
the French and Indian War
C
the Enlightenment
D
the Crusades
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Enlightenment awakened the desire of Latin American countries for self-autonomy. It fed their morale that they can overthrow the monarchies dominating them. Colonial rule finally terminated after 300 years. The ideals of equality and emancipation first commenced in Haiti, just two years after the French Revolution.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Latin American Revolutions mostly connects to the Enlightenment period because the idea of popular sovereignty (people can rule themselves and participate in government) arose after countries achieved freedom. The population believed that they should have a say in who runs their country.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Latin American Wars of Independence, which took place during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, were deeply influenced by the American and French Revolutions and resulted in the creation of a number of independent countries in Latin America.

Detailed explanation-5: -Many in Latin America had already started studying the principles enshrined in the Declaration of Independence. However, it was the French Revolution of 1789 which inspired the first armed uprising in Latin America.

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