BELLWORK Explain the impact the following leaders had on their independence movement: Explain the impact the following leaders had on their independence movement: 1. George Washington 2. Francois Toussaint L’Ouveture 3. Simon Bolivar 4. Bernardo O’Higgins 5. Jose de San Martin 6. Dom Pedro 7. THINKER: In your opinion, who had the biggest impact on revolutions in the Americas? Explain!

Coming up in IB HOA…… Wednesday 9/26: IB Assessment Practice Wednesday 9/26: IB Assessment Practice Thursday 9/27: 2012 election activity Thursday 9/27: 2012 election activity Friday 9/28: Current Event #2! Friday 9/28: Current Event #2! Find an article that is interesting: no pop culture! Find an article that is interesting: no pop culture! One paragraph of summary One paragraph of summary One paragraph of personal response One paragraph of personal response Each paragraph needs to be between 5-7 sentences Each paragraph needs to be between 5-7 sentences Correct MLA citation Correct MLA citation Monday 10/1: Unit 1 Review (last day to turn in cans for extra credit!) Monday 10/1: Unit 1 Review (last day to turn in cans for extra credit!) Wednesday (10/3): ½ day! Unit 1 Review Wednesday (10/3): ½ day! Unit 1 Review Thursday (10/4): Unit 1 Test (Wed. schedule) Thursday (10/4): Unit 1 Test (Wed. schedule) Friday(10/5): something interesting – (Thurs/assembly) Friday(10/5): something interesting – (Thurs/assembly) October 6-14: October Break October 6-14: October Break

Effects of Revolution Discussion 1. How did the American Revolution positively effect the U.S. economy? Negatively? 2. Describe the problems in society post-revolution. 3. Many view the actions by the founding fathers post-revolution, to be considered a “role-reversal.” What does this mean? 4. Explain how Americans were divided over the issue of slavery. 5. Why was the economy of Spanish America reliant on foreign investors? 6. Describe the different views of Slavery in post-revolution Spanish America. 7. Explain how the post-revolution effects will eventually lead to conflicts within the states. 8. How were the effects of the revolutions similar in all regions of the Americas?

IB Assessment Practice As you know, your final assessment is divided into 3 papers. As you know, your final assessment is divided into 3 papers. Paper #3 is comprised of 3 extended-response questions and worth 35% of your total EA mark. (150 minutes) Paper #3 is comprised of 3 extended-response questions and worth 35% of your total EA mark. (150 minutes) Today we are going to practice for this assessment. Today we are going to practice for this assessment. Besides practicing for the future, this will also serve as review over unit 1! Besides practicing for the future, this will also serve as review over unit 1!

Sample Questions Analyze the role of foreign intervention in two independence movements from two countries of the region. Analyze the role of foreign intervention in two independence movements from two countries of the region. “It was military tactics more than ideas which established US independence.” How far do you agree that North American independence from Britain was established through military action, rather than ideology? “It was military tactics more than ideas which established US independence.” How far do you agree that North American independence from Britain was established through military action, rather than ideology? Compare and contrast the reasons for the rise of independence movements in two Latin American countries. Compare and contrast the reasons for the rise of independence movements in two Latin American countries. Analyze the impact of independence on the economies and societies of two countries from the Americas. Analyze the impact of independence on the economies and societies of two countries from the Americas. Compare and contrast the contributions of two different leaders to two different processes of independence. Compare and contrast the contributions of two different leaders to two different processes of independence.