Moving Towards Independence

Brainstorming Independence Movements

Think about the different movements we have studied...

• America

• Haiti

• Mexico

• Lakota Indians

Multiple Select

What are some things these movements all have in common?

Check all that apply.

• Wanting freedom

• Ending Slavery

• Tired of being ignored

• Being mistreated

Open Ended

What things can you think of about the American independence movement? List everything you can remember.

American Independence Movement

• Colonized by England

• Forced to pay unfair taxes

• Mistreated by British soldiers

• Ignored by King George III

Open Ended

What things can you think of about the Haiti independence movement? List everything you remember.

Haiti

• Colonized by France

• Forced slavery

• Mistreated by French government

• Not given same rights as Frenchmen

Open Ended

What things can you think of about the Mexican independence movement?

List everything you can remember.

Mexico

• Colonized by Spain

• Forced slavery

• Forced to pay unfair taxes

• Forced to convert to Christianity

• Didn't want to be controlled by France

Open Ended

What things can you think of about the Lakota independence movement? List everything you can remember.

Lakota Native Americans

• Colonized by England, then taken over by US government

• US government stole land

• Broke the treaty looking for gold

• Lakota live in poverty on reservations

• Still have not gained independence

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