Question

Which two factors led to Latin American revolutions? (TWO ANSWERS)

Answer 1

One of the main factors that led to the Latin American revolution is the success of french and American revolutions. The revolution in french against the monarchy and the subsequent Napoleonic wars served to inspire the revolutionaries. The American revolution also served to inspire early nationalists movement. The first Latin American nation to follow the Americans was the french slave colony, Haiti.

Answer 2

The correct answers are A) the successful French Revolution and D) the successful Spanish Revolution.

Two factors that led to Latin American revolutions were the successful French Revolution and the successful Spanish Revolution.

The American Revolutionary War also served as a source of inspiration to many Latin American nations.

Anger and resentment against the Creoles (wealthy Europeans that had been born in the Americas) and poverty and hunger in the Indians lives were the most important reasons for the Latin American Independence movements such as the Independence of Mexico that started with the "Dolores Chant" by priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla.

The rebellion in Spain against the invasion of France served to rebel against the Spanish crown.

The other options of the question were B) the invasion of Spain by the French. C) the invasion of North America by England.