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 bolívar 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?
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a. brazil became an empire after it won its independence from
portugal in the 19th century.
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b. european countries lost control over many colonies in the
americas in the 19th century.
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c. spain was hurt more by 19th-century colonial independence
movements than portugal.
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d. simón bolivar played a role in liberating many south american
colonies in the 19th century.