1. Table of Contents 1.Demographics of Latin America 9.25 2.Encomiendas9.26 3. Gender Roles9.27 4. African Slavery9.28 5. Slave Life10.1 6. Haitian Revolution 10.2 7. Brazilian and Mexican Independence 10.3 8. Simon Bolivar10.9 9. Latifundios 10.10 10. Populism10.11 11. Liberalism in Sao Paulo10.15 12. Mexican-American War10.24 13. Federalism and the Alamo10.25

2. 1. Do Now 2. Notes on Federalism / Centralism 3. Research (Powerpoint) 4. THREE paragraph short essay 5. TTL

3. Federalism and the Alamo___10.25

5. Federalism Def #1: a gov’t where power is shared between a central gov’t and the smaller states Def #2 (Latin America): a gov’t where the states/ local towns and cities have most of the power Ex: State of MA has its own military, can declare war, and can choose not to listen to the Supreme Court.

8. Centralism The national government (Washington DC) has MOST of the power Ex: Supreme Court orders ALL schools to desegregate. Ex: Congress legalizes gay marriage everywhere in America.

9. Completely DECENTRALIZED Completely CENTRALIZED

12. Battle of the Alamo (1836) Where: In present-day San Antonio 2,000 Mexican soldiers vs. 250 white Americans / tejanos American “loss” / Mexican “victory”

13. Video Expectations Head up off desk, eyes open Write down answers to the questions in your notebook

14. Research Powerpoint 1. With a partner, make a PowerPoint about the Mexican-American War (at least 4-5 slides with images/maps/dates) -causes of the war -was the war popular with most Americans? -key people / battles / events -how does the war end? -the legacy of the war -discuss the role of Manifest Destiny in the war -which side acted unfairly/unjustly? Partner A: types Powerpoint Partner B: gathers information / researches Email to ychen@phoenixcharteracademy.org

15. THREE Paragraph Essay Pick one of the following questions to answer in a THREE paragraph essay TYPED. There should be a minimum of THREE quotations/specific evidence. A.Evaluate centralized and decentralized (federalist) governments- what are the advantages and disadvantages of each? Which type of government works most best? B.Describe the events and significance of the Battle of the Alamo. Who were the “heroes” of the battle? Who were the true “winners/losers”? What mistakes were made?