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Unit Five Latin American Revolutions
Unit Five Latin American Revolutions
Unit Five Latin American Revolutions
Date:
Block:
This packet is due on December 11 for A-Day classes & on December 12 for B-Day classes.
Unit Five:
Latin American
Revolutions
Latin American Revolutions!
Task:
➔ Research and learn more about a Latin American Revolution
➔ Create cut out figures of places, people, technology and other surroundings to tell the story
➔ Write in the information for your story on your display. Write in pencil first!
➔ You get the full class to create your poster. The quality of information a design MUST reflect this fact.
➔ Everyone in group is working at all times. Your group members will get to grade the effort that you put
into this display, as will Ms. Graham.
The following must be included in your display:
➔ Location on map (map is provided)
➔ Colonizing Country
➔ Dates of the Revolution
➔ Leader(s) of the Revolution
➔ What groups of people rebelled
➔ Reason(s) for the rebellion
➔ Result of rebellion
Revolutions that will be covered: My Group’s Revolution Is: _________________________
My Group Members are:
➔ Haitian Revolution
➔ Spanish South America
➔ Mexico
➔ Brazil
Scoring Guide
Location shown on map _____/5 pts
Name of European colonial power _____/5 pts
Dates of Revolt and Independence _____/5 pts
Leader(s) of Revolution _____/10pts
*Include background of leaders and why they got involved
What group(s) of people rebelled and why they rebelled _____/10 pts
Outcome/Result of Revolution _____/10 pts
Design _____/10 pts
*Design conveys a lot of information with few words
Creativity _____/5 pts
Group Participation _____/10 pts
*On task during prep time – 2 pts deducted each time off task
***There will be 2 groups for each revolution – the group that does the best job for each country will receive 5
bonus points!***
Latin American Revolutions!
Gained From
When: Revolt
Leaders of the
Revolution
Who Rebelled
Why they
Rebelled
Result of
Rebellion
Crash Course World History
#30 The Haitian Revolution
1. (1:10) Why in the 1700s was Haiti consider the most valuable colony in the West Indies?
6. (8:30) After the freeing of slaves, what was the second phase of the Haitian Revolution?
7. (8:50) How were the Haitians successful over the French during their fight for independence?
#31 The Latin American Revolutions
1. (0:40) In Latin American society, what three institutions exercised control over the populations?
3. (3:20) By 1800, about how many people in Latin America were of multiracial heritage?
4. (4:00) Why, in 1807, did the entire Portuguese royal family flee to Brazil?
5. (4:45) Who is Prince Pedro and how did he influence Brazil’s history?
7. (8:10) Through what methods did Simón Bolívar unite Latin Americans to rise up against Spain?
8. (10:25) With a few exceptions in the Caribbean and South America, by what year was almost the entire
western hemisphere free of European rule?
What do you think he meant by this? Elaborate in your reflection, using complete sentences.
Notes: The Latin American Revolutions
1. What countries colonized Latin America between 1500 – 1800?
3. ACTIVITY: on the map provided color code the areas owned by Spain, Portugal, the Dutch, and
France. Pick a different color for each country and shade in the areas in Latin America that
they owned.
4. Who was at the top of the social hierarchy in colonial Latin America?