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Students will choose one Latin American country and analyze its independence movement and the success of that independence movement. They will use that information to:

A.Create a poster or powerpoint presentation of the independence movement
Include:

Short biographical information of key leader(s)

What role these leaders played in independence

Date the country became independent and the country from whom it became independent

Background information on the issues leading to revolutionary movements:
What were the particular social, political, economic and/or cultural issues in the country that were causing tension?

Chronology of events

Brief description of key events

Address how the movement ended

Any pictures/images that help to make the movement come alive

B. Write a one page analysis of the success of the independence movement.
Questions to consider:

Were the specific goals of the revolutionary leader(s)/group(s) met?

Was a stable government structure put into place that allowed for the achievement of the goals of the independence movement?

Was true independence achieved? What were the results?

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List of countries to choose from:

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You need to use a variety of sources of information.
Use the online databases and websites listed here.
In addition, use two books.
Two Googles – limited to two Internet sites obtained through search engine of choice, but must fill out Internet checklist which must be attached to the
one page analysis of success of the revolution.

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Internet Sites:

Bolivia

Bolivia country studies

Bolivia/History and Resources

Peru

Peru/History and Resources

Peru country studies

Uruguay

Uruguay country studies

Uruguay/History and Resources

Venezuela

Venezuela country studies

Venezuela/History and Resources

El Salvador

El Salvador /History and Resources

El Salvador country studies

Colombia

Colombia country studies

Columbia/History and Resources

Nicaragua

Nicaragua country studies

Nicaragua/History and Resource

Argentina

Argentina History

Argentina/History and Resources

Ecuador

Ecuador country studies

Ecuador/History and Resources

Paraguay

Paraguay country studies

Paraguay/History and Resources

Brazil

Brazil country studies

Brazil/History and Resources

Honduras

Honduras country studies

Honduras/History and Resources

Dominican Republic

Dominican republic country studies

Dominican Republic/History and Resources

Guatemala

Guatemala History

Guatemala/History and Resources

Chile

Chile country studies

Chile/History and Resources

Mexico

Mexico country studies

Mexico/History and Resources

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Apply gathered information to assigned project.

See directions in Task Definitions above.

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- Poster Presentation or Powerpoint Presentation

- One Page Analysis with citation/bibliography attached

Credit sources: Cite or quote sources in your paper using correct bibliographic citations(for tips see Works Cited Format).

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Information found matches information needed.

Work is handed in on time. Accuracy of information.

Paper shows careful analysis of the movement.

Citations/Bibliography is accurate.

Poster/Powerpoint covers all required information in a clear, comprehensive manner.

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