In this Grade 5 World History and Geography lesson from Chapter 25, students examine how the United States extended its influence over Latin American nations in the early 1900s through military intervention, the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, and dollar diplomacy. Students also explore the causes of the Mexican Revolution, including the effects of Porfirio Díaz's dictatorship on workers and land distribution. The lesson addresses key questions about the causes and effects of imperialism and how groups resist outside control.
Section 1
United States Extends Influence Through Latin America
The U.S. intervened in Latin American affairs through military action, the Roosevelt Corollary, and dollar diplomacy, protecting American investments while generating resentment among local populations.
Section 2
Mexicans Fight for Revolutionary Change
Between 1910-1920, revolutionaries like Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata fought against inequality in Mexico, leading to the 1917 Constitution that established land reform and workers' rights.
Section 3
Latin American Economies Export Raw Materials
After 1870, Latin America prospered by exporting agricultural goods and raw materials while importing finished products, creating economic dependency on Western nations despite some industrial growth.
Section 4
Cities Grow as Middle Class Expands
Economic prosperity fueled urbanization in Latin America with cities like Buenos Aires reaching 2 million inhabitants by 1914, while middle-class professionals increased in number and political influence.
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Section 1
United States Extends Influence Through Latin America
The U.S. intervened in Latin American affairs through military action, the Roosevelt Corollary, and dollar diplomacy, protecting American investments while generating resentment among local populations.
Section 2
Mexicans Fight for Revolutionary Change
Between 1910-1920, revolutionaries like Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata fought against inequality in Mexico, leading to the 1917 Constitution that established land reform and workers' rights.
Section 3
Latin American Economies Export Raw Materials
After 1870, Latin America prospered by exporting agricultural goods and raw materials while importing finished products, creating economic dependency on Western nations despite some industrial growth.
Section 4
Cities Grow as Middle Class Expands
Economic prosperity fueled urbanization in Latin America with cities like Buenos Aires reaching 2 million inhabitants by 1914, while middle-class professionals increased in number and political influence.
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