Nationalism in Latin America

Nationalism in Latin America

Make a prediction with a partner: Which of these causes will have the most influence on the Latin American revolutions? Why?

Poll

Which cause of discontent do you think will have the greatest impact on revolution in Latin America?

• Nationalism

• Revolutionary Fever

• Unfair Social Structure

• Enlightenment Ideas

• Defeat of the Spanish Army

Open Ended

Nationalism is a strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country. What are some examples of Nationalism that you have seen in our country?

Open Ended

Why would Nationalism lead to a revolution?

Open Ended

Was everyone in the colonies angry for the same reason? Explain.

Revolutionary Fever

Latin Americans were inspired by other revolutions that had occurred around the world.

Open Ended

What revolutions probably inspired the Latin American Revolutions? Why?

Open Ended

What Enlightenment ideas may have inspired the Latin American Revolutions?

Defeat of the Spanish Army

Napoleon and the French army invaded Spain in 1808. Napoleon placed his brother Joseph on the Spanish throne.

Poll

Would Latin Americans see this as an opportunity or a deterrent to revolt

• It's an opportunity! Let's Revolt!

• It's a deterrent! We can't revolt now!

• I have no idea what to do!

Now we're going to answer some multiple choice questions to make sure we understand what caused revolutions in Latin America.

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Multiple Choice

Nationalism is best defined as:

• The achievement of world peace and global understanding

• The desire to take over other societies by force

• A method of solving basic economic problems of the society

• The loyalty of a people to their values, traditions, and a geographic region

Multiple Choice

Which outcome was a direct result of the social structure established during European colonization of Latin America?

• inequalities of income and power

• communist governments were formed in most countries

• a small but powerful middle class that owned the land and businesses

• family structure of native peoples was destroyed

Multiple Choice

"I will never allow my hands to be idle nor my soul to rest until I have broken the chains laid upon us by Spain." This statement was most likely made by

• a Portuguese explorer

• a Latin American nationalist

• a Roman Catholic bishop

• a Spanish conquistador

Multiple Choice

The struggles for political independence in Latin America during the early 1800s were most directly influenced by the

• Berlin Conference

• doctrine of liberation theology

• American and French Revolutions

• writings of Count Camillo di Cavour

Multiple Choice

Which of these situations was the direct result of the other three?

• Nations of Latin America won independence.

• Revolutions occurred in North America and France.

• The Napoleonic wars weakened Spain's power.

• Creoles and Mestizos became discontented with Spanish rule.