Latin American Independence Movements

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Latin American Independence Movements

• IBF Mr. McEntarfer Global III

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Imperialism

• Imperialism is one country taking over another's
  nation or lands. Why might a country do this to
  another?

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The Colonization of the Americas by Spain and
Portugal
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Slavery in the Americas
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Chatel Slavery in the Ameicas
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Triangular Trade

• Use your glossary to define Triangular Trade
  What was traded and to where?

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Revolutions in Latin America were in part
inspired by the French and American Revolutions
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Revolution in Haiti. page 682

• Questions
• Why did slaves in the French colony of Saint
  Dominique (Haiti) Revolt?
• What events led up to General Dessaliness
  declaration of independence for Haiti?

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South American Wars for Independence

• Questions page 682 - 683
• How did events in Europe lead to revolution in
  the Spanish colonies?
• What tactics did Jose de San Martin and Simon
  Bolivar use to defeat Spanish forces in South
  America?

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Napoleon Invades Spain and Portugal
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Map Exercise

• Turn to page 685 read the map and answer the
  Geography Skill Builder Questions

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Independence Movements Before and After
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End of Spanish Rule in Mexico

• Questions page 685
• What is the significance of the grito de Dolores?
• What role did Indians, mestizos, and creoles play
  in Mexicos independence from Spain?

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Colonial Latin American Social Pyramid

• Directions Describe the following groups and
  then create a social pyramid depicting their
  place on the pyramid.
• Mestizos
• Peninsulares
• Enslaved Africans
• Mulattos
• Creoles
• Indians

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Critical Thinking

• Questions
• Why could only the peninsulares hold the highest
  offices?
• From the view of the colonial powers, why were
  the creoles the most dangerous part of the
  population?
• What factors caused the revolution in Latin
  America
• What was there about Padre Miguel Hidalgo that
  inspired people to follow him in rebellion?
• Why didnt the Portuguese king object to Brazil
  gaining independence?

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Writing Activity

• Write a response to the statement Through its
  policies, Spain gave up its right to rule South
  America