Chapter 12 Quiz for Exploitation, Inequality, and Resistance

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. After Napoleon forced the monarchs of Spain and Portugal to abdicate, he declared himself king.

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false correct incorrect

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. Near constant wars around the turn of the 19th century brought Spain to the brink of financial ruin.

true correct incorrect

false correct incorrect

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. Upon Napoleon's seizure of Spain, residents of Spanish possessions in the Americas

used the opportunity to demand outright independence correct incorrect

immediately broke out in rebellion correct incorrect

sought an alliance with England correct incorrect

defended Ferdinand and demanded independence from France correct incorrect

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. The Cortes of Cadiz wrote a charter that

gave equal representation to all Spanish territories based on population correct incorrect

created a constitutional monarchy for all Spaniards, both in Spain and in overseas provinces correct incorrect

established a representative government, but discounted Blacks, Indians, and castas in calculating population correct incorrect

disregarded the concerns and rights of those living in Spanish America correct incorrect

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. Despite the inclusion of freedom of the press in the Constitution of 1812, Spanish officials in America refused to allow any newspapers except those sanctioned by the Crown to be circulated.

true correct incorrect

false correct incorrect

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. To solve their economic and fiscal problems, Venezuela, Chile, and Buenos Aires

formed juntas correct incorrect

raised taxes correct incorrect

swore allegiance to Ferdinand VII correct incorrect

broke ties with the Viceroyalty of Rio de la Plata correct incorrect

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. The capitals of the South American periphery took advantage of France's invasion of Spain to

open their ports to foreign merchants correct incorrect

declare independence correct incorrect

ally themselves with England correct incorrect

stop paying taxes correct incorrect

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. The native son parish priest who later became the symbol of Mexican independence was

Simón Bolívar correct incorrect

José Tomás Boves correct incorrect

José María Morelos correct incorrect

Miguel Hidalgo correct incorrect

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. Silver outputs in both New Spain and Peru continued to rise into the 19th century.

true correct incorrect

false correct incorrect

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. King John VI of Portugal

was forced to abdicate by Napoleon correct incorrect

sought to reestablish his court in Lisbon as soon as possible correct incorrect

decided to remain in Brazil and elevate it to the status of an equal kingdom with Portugal correct incorrect

refused to appoint a regent to govern in his absence from Portugal correct incorrect

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. John lost support among sugar, cotton, and coffee producers by restricting the slave trade.

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false correct incorrect

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. Despite the monarchs' objections, the constitutions monarchies in Spain and Portugal proved long lasting.

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false correct incorrect

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. The Brazilian delegates to the Cortes fled Lisbon rather than accept the Portuguese constitution of 1822.

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false correct incorrect

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. The first emperor of Brazil was

José correct incorrect

John VII correct incorrect

Miguel correct incorrect

Pedro correct incorrect