This document contains instructions from a social studies teacher, Mauricio Torres, for a 9th grade practice test. The teacher tells the students to answer the questions on paper within the time limit, think carefully about their answers, use their own words, and pay attention to instructions. The test contains multiple choice questions about Latin American history, including people, events, and reasons for independence movements. The document also provides time for students to check their answers and gives suggestions for where to review material.

1. Social Studies for 9th E.G.B. | Teacher: Mauricio Torres

2.  We have very short time to do this practice so try
to do your best in the least amount of time.
 Write the answers and questions on a sheet of
paper or on your notebook.
 Think your answers well, be cool and remember
what you have learned in class.
 Use your own words.
 Pay attention: follow instructions carefully.
 Don’t shout out the answers!
 Concentrate on your test, be quiet and…
GOOD LUCK!

3.  1.- During the regime of Porfirio Diaz who
were the most benefitted by foreign
investment?
 The peasants
 Farmers
 Land owners
 The Elite

4.  2.- Who captured Bogotá?
 Bolivar
 San Martin
 L’Overture
 None of the above

5.  3.- The main reason why the Gran Colombia
failed to hold itself together was:
 Clash of egos.
 Self interests.
 Disagreements.
 All of the above.

6.  4.- Voltaire defended:
 Balance of powers
 Free market
 Freedom of speech
 A strong leader

7.  5.- What weakened Spain before the
independence movements?
 Napoleon’s invasion
 Internal strife
 Natural disasters
 Economic difficulties

8.  6.- Who was the crown’s representative in the
Americas:
 His eminence
 The Viceroy
 The Prince
 The Church

9.  1.- What drove the different social classes in
Latin America to seek independence from
Spain?

10.  2.- Why did Dom Pedro declare independence
on his own?

11.  1.- List two reasons why you think the creoles
in Mexico didn’t fully support independence.

12.  Use this time to check your answers.
 Correct them if needed
 Don´t cheat on yourself, this is a practice of
your skills and capabilities.
 Learn from your mistakes and… ADAPT!

13.  Check your notes from class.
 Visit the website:
ssclasstorremar.wordpress.com
 Review some information from your book.
 Use this practice as a guideline.
 And study…

14.  1.- During the regime of Porfirio Diaz who
were the most benefitted by foreign
investment?
 The peasants
 Farmers
 Land owners
 The Elite

15.  2.- Who captured Bogotá?
 Bolivar
 San Martin
 L’Overture
 None of the above

16.  3.- The main reason why the Gran Colombia
failed to hold itself together was:
 Clash of egos.
 Self interests.
 Disagreements.
 All of the above.

17.  4.- Voltaire defended:
 Balance of powers
 Free market
 Freedom of speech
 A strong leader

18.  5.- What weakened Spain before the
independence movements?
 Napoleon’s invasion
 Internal strife
 Natural disasters
 Economic difficulties

19.  6.- Who was the crown’s representative in the
Americas:
 His eminence
 The Viceroy
 The Prince
 The Church

20.  1.- What drove the different social classes in
Latin America to seek independence from
Spain?
 The creoles sought to get power and privileges
for themselves.
 The natives, the mestizos and slaves wanted
their freedom and more rights.

21.  2.- Why did Dom Pedro declare independence
on his own?
 To avoid losing power to other independence
movements.

22.  1.- List two reasons why you think the creoles
in Mexico didn’t fully support independence.
 They wanted power for themselves
 They did not want freedom and rights for their
slaves.