Unit 7 History of Caribbean and Latin America
This unit will discuss the history of latin america and the caribbean
Sixth Grade World Studies
Unit 7: History of Latin America
Elaborated Unit Focus: The focus of this unit is the development of Latin American and
Caribbean colonies and their move to independence into the twenty-first century.
Unit 7: History of Latin America
Elaborated Unit Focus: The focus of this unit is the development of Latin American and
Caribbean colonies and their move to independence into the twenty-first century.
Historical Understandings
SS6H1 The student will describe the impact of European contact on Latin America.
a. Describe the encounter and consequences of the conflict between the Spanish and
the Aztecs and Incas and the roles of Cortes, Montezuma, Pizarro, and Atahualpa.
b. Explain the impact of the Columbian Exchange on Latin America and Europe in
terms of the decline of the indigenous population, agricultural change, and the
introduction of the horse.
http://www.mrcheeksclass.com/class-lessons/latin-america/history/la-h1
http://paulding.k12.ga.us.schools.bz/userfiles/2303/Aztec%20and%20Inca%20Notes%20week%20of%201-22-0.pdf
SS6H1 The student will describe the impact of European contact on Latin America.
a. Describe the encounter and consequences of the conflict between the Spanish and
the Aztecs and Incas and the roles of Cortes, Montezuma, Pizarro, and Atahualpa.
b. Explain the impact of the Columbian Exchange on Latin America and Europe in
terms of the decline of the indigenous population, agricultural change, and the
introduction of the horse.
http://www.mrcheeksclass.com/class-lessons/latin-america/history/la-h1
http://paulding.k12.ga.us.schools.bz/userfiles/2303/Aztec%20and%20Inca%20Notes%20week%20of%201-22-0.pdf
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SS6H2 The student will explain the development of Latin America and the Caribbean
from European colonies to independent nations.
a. Describe the influence of African slavery on the development of the Americas.
b. Describe the influence of the Spanish and the Portuguese on the language and
religions of Latin America.
c. Explain the Latin American independence movement; include the importance of
Toussaint L’Ouverture, Simon Bolivar, and Miguel Hidalgo.
http://www.mrcheeksclass.com/class-lessons/latin-america/history/la-h2
from European colonies to independent nations.
a. Describe the influence of African slavery on the development of the Americas.
b. Describe the influence of the Spanish and the Portuguese on the language and
religions of Latin America.
c. Explain the Latin American independence movement; include the importance of
Toussaint L’Ouverture, Simon Bolivar, and Miguel Hidalgo.
http://www.mrcheeksclass.com/class-lessons/latin-america/history/la-h2
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SS6H3 The student will analyze important 20th century issues in Latin America and the
Caribbean.
a. Explain the impact of the Cuban Revolution.
b. Explain the impact and political outcomes of the Zapatista guerrilla movement in
Mexico.
http://www.mrcheeksclass.com/class-lessons/latin-america/history/la-h3
Caribbean.
a. Explain the impact of the Cuban Revolution.
b. Explain the impact and political outcomes of the Zapatista guerrilla movement in
Mexico.
http://www.mrcheeksclass.com/class-lessons/latin-america/history/la-h3
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Unit 7
Enduring Understandings and Unit Essential Questions
Cultural interaction leads to cultural diffusion.
• How were both European and Native American cultures changed after European
contact with the Aztec and Inca? (H1a, b; H2a, b)
• After European colonization of Latin America, how did both group’s cultures change?
(H1a, b; H2a, b)
Nationalism plays an important role in the development of nations.
How did Latin American and Caribbean nations gain their independence? (H2c)
How have various groups challenged governments for control throughout Latin
America and the Caribbean? (H3a, b)
Websites & Powerpoints
http://lanic.utexas.edu/project/etext/llilas/outreach/brazil10/devine/devine1.pdf
http://dmscc.typepad.com/files/latin-america-history-test-review-guide-1.pdf
http://dmscc.typepad.com/files/latin-america-history-test-review-guide-1.pdf
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