Question

Which three statements describe economic or social factors that led to Latin American revolutions?

Answer 1

Answer:

Right choices are:

B.) The strict social hierarchy imposed by European rulers limited people’s social status.

D.) Large numbers of indigenous people died from disease.

E.) News of successful revolutions around the world inspired Latin American revolutions.

Explanation:

Spanish-born Spaniards, the peninsulares, had a monopoly on top administrative and political jobs during the colonial era. Even the sons of rich , distinguished families that were born in the colonies - the criollos - could not take those jobs, and they had no say in all affaris concerning government and economy. So, this lack of political power of the local economic elites created deep dissatisfaction and motivated movements in favor of independence.

Indians were at the lowest point in the colonial social ladder , lived in misery and were economically exploited. In the first century of Spanish rule, millions of Indians died because of diseases brought by the European.

The French Revolution and its lofty ideals, as well as the bright example of the American Revolution inspired the heroes of Latin American independece.