The Independence Movements in South America
  • 1. Who is known as the Liberator of South America?
A) Bernardo O'Higgins
B) Simón Bolívar
C) José de San Martín
D) Manuel Belgrano
  • 2. In which year did Peru declare its independence?
A) 1821
B) 1810
C) 1826
D) 1824
  • 3. Who led the Chilean independence movement?
A) Bernardo O'Higgins
B) Simón Bolívar
C) José de San Martín
D) Manuel Belgrano
  • 4. In what year did Colombia achieve independence?
A) 1821
B) 1810
C) 1816
D) 1824
  • 5. What event catalyzed many independence movements across South America?
A) The French Revolution
B) Napoleonic Wars in Europe
C) The American Revolution
D) The War of 1812
  • 6. Which region became known as Gran Colombia?
A) Argentina and Chile
B) Peru and Bolivia
C) Brazil and Paraguay
D) Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Panama
  • 7. What was a common theme in the independence movements of South America?
A) Desire for reunification with Spain
B) Desire for a foreign monarchy
C) Desire for land reforms
D) Desire for self-governance
  • 8. Which battle marked the end of Spanish rule in Peru?
A) Battle of Chacabuco
B) Battle of Junín
C) Battle of Ayacucho
D) Battle of Pichincha
  • 9. Which indigenous group played a role in the independence of Bolivia?
A) Guaraní
B) Tupi
C) Aymara
D) Inca
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