Latin America

“Simon Bolivar: The Liberator”

Directions: Watch the film, “Simon Bolivar: The Liberator” and answer the following questions as thoroughly as possible. Answer in complete sentences. Your responses will be handed in and graded. The worksheet is worth 20 points.

1) What areas did Bolivar liberate from Spain?

2) What comparisons can you make between Bolivar and George Washington?

3) What was the second republic in the Americas? (The USA was the first)

4) Why did the British support Latin American independence?

5) How did Haiti help South American independence? How did Bolivar repay the debt?

6) What were the foundations of Bolivar’s philosophies?

7) When did Bolivar begin his attempt at independence? What event in Europe sparked this attempt?

8) What social classes supported Bolivar?

9) Why did Bolivar go into exile the first time?

10) Why did Bolivar go into exile the second time?

11) What was Bolivar’s decisive battle? How as it achieved?

12) How much territory did Bolivar liberate?

13) Where were the most difficult battles of South American independence?

14) What battle finally convinced the Spanish to surrender South America?

15) What was Bolivar’s goal after independence? What happened to Bolivar’s goal?

16) Why did Bolivar go into exile a third time?

17) What do you think Bolivar’s legacy should be?

Identifications

Directions: Explain each of the following terms. Include the date and historical significance of the term. You can look terms up online to add additional information.

The Monroe Doctrine

Thomas Paine

Alexander Petion

Republicans (19th century)

The Admirable Campaign

The Liberator

General Morillo

Angostura

Boyaca

Francisco de Paula Santander

Jose de San Martin

Battle of Pinchincha

Antonio Jose de Sucre

Upper Peru

Ayacucho

Potosi

Organization of American States