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Name Class Date

Revolutions and Nations History and Geography

The Independence of Latin America

Between 1804 and 1831 a dozen Latin American nations won their

freedom. The map below shows the spread of independence among the

Latin American countries during this period.

MAP ACTIVITY

1. On the map, label the countries in Latin America.

2. What ocean is east of Haiti? Label it on the map.

3. What ocean is south of Mexico? Label it on the map.

UNITEDSTATES

MEXICO(1821)

(1819)

(1824)(1822)

(1825)

1)(1811)(

82(18

(1816)

8)

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Name Class Date

The Independence of Latin America, continued History and Geography

4. What large body of water is north of Mexico? Label it on the map.

5. Update the map legend to reflect the colors you added to the map.

ANALYZING MAPS

1. Location On what continent are the Lain American countries of Bolivia, Brazil,

and Argentina located?

2. Place What is the name and independence date of the country in Latin America

to gain its independence first?

3. Region Which Latin American country is farthest south?

4. Place What is the name and independence date of the country in Latin America

to gain its independence last?

5. Human-Environment Interaction How did independence affect the countries of

Latin America?

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Answer Key

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Primary SourceWHAT DID YOU LEARN? 1. You can infer most of the workers were

young women. 2. One man is standing in the photograph.

He might be standing because he is a supervisor.

3. Although there appears to be plenty of light, there is not a lot of space between each woman, and the wooden chairs look uncomfortable. Students might note that they would not enjoy working in such a crowded a place.

History and GeographyMAP ACTIVITY 1. Gran Columbia, Empire of Brazil,

Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, and Peru labeled

2. Atlantic Ocean 3. Pacific Ocean 4. Gulf of Mexico

ANALYZING MAPS 1. South America 2. Haiti (1804) 3. Chili 4. Uruguay (1828) 5. Independence brought new challenges to

Latin America. The new nations fought over borders. There was also conflict between conservatives and liberals in the new countries.

Economics and HistoryWHAT DID YOU LEARN?You may wish to verify that students’ graphs are properly completed. 1. It grew tremendously. 2. Railways 3. Labor productivity was growing also. 4. Computer and Internet technology.

Social Studies SkillsStudents answers should include the concepts of group participation, giving everyone a chance to voice an opinion, and reaching decisions—by compromise or otherwise—that everyone can support. Students may include ideas about reducing friction between conservatives and liberals, and moderating the effects of political inexperience in the post-revolutionary era.

Chapter ReviewREVIEWING VOCABULARY, TERMS, AND PEOPLE 1. factory system 2. coup d’état 3. Simon Bolívar 4. nation-state 5. Otto von Bismarck

COMPREHENSION AND CRITICAL THINKING 1. a 2. b 3. a 4. a 5. b

REVIEWING THEMES 1. economics 2. technology and innovation

REVIEW ACTIVITY: REVOLUTIONS AND NATIONS WORD SEARCHStudents’ word searches will vary. Satisfactory projects will include the required number of words as well as an answer key.

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