Latin American Revolutions Create a tree map with

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Latin American Revolutions

Latin American Revolutions

Create a tree map with 3 branches! � Title is “Revolutions in the Americas”

Create a tree map with 3 branches! � Title is “Revolutions in the Americas” � Branch #1 is “Haitian Revolution” � Branch #2 is “Mexican Revolution” � Branch #3 is “South American Revolution”

Haitian Revolution � Slaves in Haiti rebelled against French � Led by Toussaint L’Ouverture

Haitian Revolution � Slaves in Haiti rebelled against French � Led by Toussaint L’Ouverture (slave) � Slavery is abolished � Won independence � Defeated Spain, France, and Britain

Toussaint L’Ouverture

Toussaint L’Ouverture

Mexican Revolution � Father Miguel de Hidalgo started revolution � Led indigenous peasants and

Mexican Revolution � Father Miguel de Hidalgo started revolution � Led indigenous peasants and mestizos against the peninsulares � Kicked Spain out

South American Revolution � French, Spanish, and Portuguese colonies gained their independence � Led

South American Revolution � French, Spanish, and Portuguese colonies gained their independence � Led by Simon Bolivar � Liberated N. areas of Latin America � Native born � Led revolution in Bolivia, Venezuela, etc

Characteristics of Colonial System Colonial govt mirrors the home govt 2. Catholicism strongly influenced

Characteristics of Colonial System Colonial govt mirrors the home govt 2. Catholicism strongly influenced the colonies 3. Colonies mined for precious metals for export 1.

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Social Structure in Americas 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Peninsulares/Viceroys/colonial officers: full blooded

Social Structure in Americas 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Peninsulares/Viceroys/colonial officers: full blooded European born in Europe Creoles: full blooded European born in America Mestizo: ½ native, ½ European Mulatto: ½ African, ½ European Africans: full blooded African Native: full blooded Native American

�Use the atlas in your textbook to label the cities and countries on your

�Use the atlas in your textbook to label the cities and countries on your worksheet.

Havana, Cuba

Havana, Cuba

Mexico City, Mexico

Mexico City, Mexico

Lima, Peru

Lima, Peru

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Mexico

Mexico

Haiti

Haiti

Columbia

Columbia

Venezuela

Venezuela

Brazil

Brazil

Monroe Doctrine � � � Issued by US President James Monroe in 1823 Latin

Monroe Doctrine � � � Issued by US President James Monroe in 1823 Latin American nations were acknowledged to be independent US said it would regard it as a threat to its own peace and safety any attempt by European powers to impose their system on any independent state in the Western Hemisphere In response to Spain trying to regain its lost colonies US said they would stay out of European affairs and Europe should stay out of the Western hemisphere

Assignment: � Create a metaphorical representation of one of the ideas discussed today. Choose

Assignment: � Create a metaphorical representation of one of the ideas discussed today. Choose from the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. � On Social Structure in the Americas Monroe Doctrine Mexican Revolution Haitian Revolution South American Revolution the back of your metaphor you will write a paragraph summarizing all of the ideas listed above. Be sure to discuss all 5 in your summary.

Example: � If you were doing a metaphorical representation of the 3 branches of

Example: � If you were doing a metaphorical representation of the 3 branches of govt you could draw a 3 ring circus � If you were doing a metaphorical representation of the scramble for Africa you could draw Africa with sharks attacking it