Inspired by the american and french revolutions, many
colonies in central and south america sought their
independence in the 19th century. mexican rebels fought
against spanish colonial rule until they won independence
in 1821. further south, simón bolivar fought to liberate the
colonies of venezuela, colombia, ecuador, bolivia, and
peru from spain. portugal also lost its colony in brazil,
which became an independent empire in 1822.
which statement best describes the main idea of the passage?

native americans

american indians have appeared on many u.s. coins including the buffalo nickel

benjamin franklin learned a lot about democracy by observing the iroquois indian

the term "indian" originated with christopher columbus. he thought that he had reached the east indies when he landed in america and therefore named the inhabitants indians.

camping

camping can relieve stress and depression

your campfire may be a hazard

long-term campsites include permanent and semi-permanent setups and can lead to closer relationships with neighboring campers

buffalo

buffalo are herbivores and feed on about 60 pounds of plant material and grasses a day.

buffalo are considered to be an adult when they reach 3 years old.

buffalo’s tail can be almost three feet long, and they use it to swap at pesky bugs.