THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
THE MONROE DOCTRINE
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Democracy became the dominant political system
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Women in Latin American countries gained the right to vote
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Countries became independent from Spain
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Racial equality was achieved
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Detailed explanation-1: -What was one effect of the Latin American revolutions of the 19th century? (1) Democracy became the dominant political system in Latin America. (2) European colonialism replaced the independent governments of Latin America. (3) Many Latin American countries achieved independence.
Detailed explanation-2: -Independence finally allowed Latin America to legally trade with any country in the world; in other words, it gave her full access to international trade and capital. During colonial times, foreign investment was strictly restricted and the trade monopoly kept colonial commodities at artificially inflated prices.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -U.S. victory in the war produced a peace treaty that compelled the Spanish to relinquish claims on Cuba, and to cede sovereignty over Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines to the United States. The United States also annexed the independent state of Hawaii during the conflict.