Multiple Choice
1.
How did the Haitian Revolution impact the history of the United States?
(1 point)
• It brought the United States into a war with Spain over Cuba.
• France no longer had Haiti, so Napoleon was willing to sell Louisiana.
• Slave owners in the American South began to free their slaves.
• The Haitian Revolution had no impact on the history of the United States.
2.
What was the main purpose of the encomienda system?
(1 point)
• to provide Native Americans with land
• to establish sugar plantations
• to define the status of Native Americans
• to teach Christianity
3.
Why didn't Caribbean economies become self-sufficient after independence?
(1 point)
• The United States took over the former British colonies in the Caribbean.
• After independence, economies depended on foreign investments.
• Fidel Castro sold Cuban industries to American companies.
• Caribbean countries did not want to invest in the region's economies.
4.
Why are the Maya considered a "great civilization"?
(1 point)
• They developed canoes to move among the islands.
• They had superior knowledge of astronomy and engineering.
• The city-states had no need to communicate with each other.
• They abandoned religion in favor of science.
5.
Why didn't independence improve the lives of many in the Caribbean and Central America?
(1 point)
• Monarchies seized control of colonies.
• The Maya rebuilt their civilization, creating a new dynasty.
• Foreign trade decreased significantly.
• Wealthy landowners gained control over national resources.
17 answers
1. D
2. C
3. d
4. a
5. D
2. C - no
3. d - no
4. a - no
5. D - yes
1. A
2. A
3. A
4. C
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B
C
B
B
D