During the early 1800’s, which was a major influence on the struggle for political independence in Latin America? An educated creole, Simon Bolivar, was inspired by the French and American revolutions. He joined forces with Jose de San Martin, and together they defeated the Spanish throughout South America.

Which best describes the political situation in Latin America in 1800? Most of the region’s colonies were ruled by European nations and were ready to fight for independence.

Struggles among these classes played an important part in the revolutions. At the top of Latin American society were the peninsulares, people who had been born in Spain or Portugal. They held the most important positions in colonial government and in the Roman Catholic Church.

What role did nationalism have in the changes that occurred in Europe in the 1800s? It motivated people to rule themselves and unify their lands.

Nationalism was a particularly important cause of World War I due to several key factors. For instance, it caused nations to build up their armies and led to increased militarism. As well, it created extremely high tensions in Europe in the decades before the outbreak of the First World War.

Which explains why U.S. imperialists wanted to acquire the Philippines? Acquiring the territory would give the United States more power in world affairs. The Panama Canal would allow for faster travel between the U.S. controlled territories in the Pacific and in the Caribbean.

To avoid the French fortifications along the French-German border, the troops had to cross Belgium and attack the French Army by the north. Of course, Belgians refused to let them through, so the Germans decided to enter by force and invaded Belgium on Aug. 4, 1914.

Britain declared war on Germany on 4 August 1914. The declaration was a result of German refusal to remove troops from neutral Belgium. In 1839 the United Kingdom, France, and Prussia (the predecessor of the German Empire) had signed the Treaty of London which guaranteed Belgium’s sovereignty.