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.
(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.
