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Wadzanai

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A major difference between the American Revolution and the Latin American struggle for independence was that the latter
 
  A) received no significant foreign assistance.
  B) lacked the popular base provided by the more democratic society of the English colonies.
  C) lacked such able military leaders as George Washington.
  D) was not a civil war between patriots and royalists.

Question 2

As a result of Napoleon's decision to place his brother Joseph on the Spanish throne, creole leaders
 
  A) accepted French offers of autonomy within the French empire.
  B) accepted British offers of support for Spanish American independence.
  C) formed juntas that rejected the royal claims of both Ferdinand VII and Joseph.
  D) prepared to seize power on the pretext of loyalty to Ferdinand VII.



meganlapinski

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D



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