1. Do Now Limited governmentUnlimited governmentFederation State’s rightsGuerrillaCivil war PetitionCommunismSelf-government Dependency Types of GovernmentWays Government Change Place the words in the correct category.

2. Essential Question How would you describe the political past of Central America?

3. Define the vocabulary. 1.Limited government 2.Unlimited government 3.Federation 4.States’ rights 5.Guerrilla 6.Civil war

4. Types of GovernmentWays Government Change Limited government Unlimited government Federation Communism self-government dependency State’s rights Guerrilla Civil war petition Check your work.

5. How would you describe the political past of Central America? Begin to work on the following assignment independently. Turn to page 208. Read page 208-209. Create a time line of important events that tell about the political past of Central America. Use the graphic organizer provided. –Fisher 2010-2011\Social Studies\Chapter 6 Central America\Central America Lesson Packets\Lesson 3 A History Government\Time Line graphic organizer.docFisher 2010-2011\Social Studies\Chapter 6 Central America\Central America Lesson Packets\Lesson 3 A History Government\Time Line graphic organizer.doc

6. Do Now 5-20-13 Complete and Review your timeline from FRIDAY. Be Prepared to discuss the events that formed Central American government.

7. How would you describe the political past of Central America? Take out your time lines. J:\Fisher 2010-2011\Social Studies\Chapter 6 Central America\Central America Lesson Packets\Lesson 3 A History Government\Time Line.docJ:\Fisher 2010-2011\Social Studies\Chapter 6 Central America\Central America Lesson Packets\Lesson 3 A History Government\Time Line.doc

8. Belize- place on back page The first recorded European settlement was established by shipwrecked English seamen in 1638. Over the next 150 years, more English settlements were established. This period also was marked by piracy, indiscriminate logging, and sporadic attacks by Indians and neighboring Spanish settlers. Granted independence September 21, 1981.

9. Panama- place on back page Indians were the first inhabitants. Spaniards conquered the Indians in the 1500’s and ruled until 1821. In 1821, Panama became a province of Colombia. In 1903, it rebelled against Colombia and became an independent nation.

10. Dear Mr. Fisher How would you describe the political past of Central America? Think about this: –What does it mean when you have these events happening in a certain part of the world?