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