Independence+Movements+in+Latin+America

1. What factors catalyze the independence movements in Latin America? (consider social conditions, the colonial system, global events, previous revolts, etc) 2. What role does Simon Bolivar play in the Latin American independence movements? 3. How did Jose de San Martin, Father Miguel Hidalgo, Toussaint L'Ouverture, Dom Pedro, and Father Jose Morelos each affect the Latin American independence movements?
 * Your goal is to create a concept map in //Inspiration// that answers the following questions:**

Submit your work to your blog by sending the image from //Inspiration//. (do not send it as an //Inspiration// document). On your blog entry please answer the following two questions: a) In your opinion, what was THE greatest factor that caused the Independence movements to occur? b) Aside from Bolivar, who do you think was the most important revolutionary figure in Latin America and why?
 * Submission and Concluding Questions:**


 * All work is due by the end of class Wednesday, February 20th**.

Chapter 8 Section 3 (starting on p. 283) from //World History: The Modern Era (2012)// [|Listen to the first few minutes of this radio broadcast] about Simon Bolivar's life and contributions to the Latin American Independence Movements [|Causes of Revolution in Latin America] [|Causes of Revolution in Latin America (early uprisings)] [|Origins of the Spanish American Independence Movements (British Library)] [|Simon Bolivar - History Channel] [|The Struggle for Mexican Independence and Father Hidalgo]
 * Resources:**

What factors catalyze the independence movements in Latin America? || Concept map only addresses one of the following areas: social conditions, the colonial system, global events, and previous revolts. || Concept map only addresses two or three of the following areas: social conditions, the colonial system, global events, and previous revolts. || Concept map describes a variety of causes of the independence movements, including social conditions, the colonial system, global events, and previous revolts. ||  || What role does Simon Bolivar play in the Latin American independence movements? || Concept map addresses a few basic facts about Simon Bolivar but does not explain how he shapes the Latin American independence movements || Concept map describes Simon Bolivar’s role in the Latin American independence movements shallowly and minimally || Concept map thoroughly describes Simon Bolivar’s role in the Latin American independence movements and demonstrates understanding of the depth of his impact. ||  || How did Jose de San Martin, Father Miguel Hidalgo, Toussaint L'Ouverture, Dom Pedro, and Father Jose Morelos each affect the Latin American independence movements? || Concept map leaves more than one man out or does not discuss the men’s role(s) in their nations independence movements || Concept map either leaves one of the men out or only shallowly identifies how each of the men affected the independence movements in their nation || Concept map expresses how all five men were connected to independence movements, which countries they affected, who they influenced, and how they affected the movements in their respective nations. ||  ||
 * Rubric:**
 * ** Latin American Independence Movements ** ||
 * || **0-6** || **7-8** || **9-10** ||  ||
 * ** Question 1 **
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 * ** Question 3 **
 * ** Concept Map(s) ** || Information is disorganized, does not make clear connections between concepts, chooses fonts and colors that are difficult to read. || Information may be a little disorganized, but does make some clear connections; or the fonts and colors are difficult to read. || Information is arranged in a way that is well organized, easy to follow, illustrates which figures are connected together, and is attractive. ||  ||
 * || 1-2 || 3-4 || 5 ||  ||
 * ** Grammar/Spelling ** || Explanations have multiple grammatical or spelling errors that inhibit communication of ideas || Explanations have a few grammatical or spelling errors but do not inhibit communication of ideas || Explanations are well-written, spelled correctly, and communicate ideas clearly ||  ||
 * || ** 1-6 ** || 7-8 || 9-10 ||  ||
 * ** Concluding Questions ** || Student only answers one or none of the concluding questions || Student answers the concluding questions but do not justify their choices || Student answersthe concluding questions thoroughly and carefully justify their choices ||  ||
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