Latin America and the US

Student Learning Objective- Students will be able to answer one of the following essays using a connection from Latin America to the US from these notes.

• How have Governments formed and evolved over time?
• How have Interactions between civilizations impacted regions?
• How have Economic Systems and Trade impacted regions?

World Regions and Cultures 11- “Latin America and the US” notes

(Global Mosaic pages 505-511 and “Our World Global Studies Text” Chapter 4)

Objective: Understand that the United States has built and maintained (sometimes exclusive) relationships in the Western Hemisphere (mainly Latin America)

I.                   Background

a.      _____________Doctrine- 1823

b.      War between _____________and Mexico

c.       _____________Star Republic

d.      Texas _____________ by the US

e.       Mexican-U.S. war

f.       Spanish American War – The US defeats Spain and takes 4 colonies

                                                              i.      Cuba

1.      Independent from Spain 1898

2.      Independence celebrated May 20, 1902

3.      U.S. had partial control until 1914

4.      Fidel _____________rose to power in 1959 usurping U.S. businesses and creating a Communist State

5.      1961- Bay of _____________Invasion

6.      1962- _____________Missile Crisis

7.      1962-PresentàThe U.S. has a comprehensive embargo on all Cuban products

                                                            ii.      Puerto Rico- still a U.S. “colony” (see below)

                                                          iii.      Guam- still a U.S. “colony”

                                                          iv.      Philippines

1.      Independent from Spain 1898

2.      Independent from the U.S. in 1946

g.      Roosevelt Corollary to Monroe Doctrine- extension

h.      Commonwealth (Protectorate) of Puerto Rico

                                                              i.      Positive aspects

1.      Choice of political destiny

a.      In 1968, 1993 and 1998 Puerto Rico had a vote whether to become a U.S. State, remain a U.S. protectorate or become a free country.  The majority chose to remain a U.S. Commonwealth each time.

2.      All taxes stay within Puerto Rico

3.      Puerto Rican are full U.S. _____________

a.      Free immigration

b.      No passport needed

c.       State residency is way easier than it is for an immigrant

d.      There are more Puerto Ricans in New York City than in any city in Puerto Rico

4.      Puerto Rico has their own _____________

5.      1 member in the House of _____________ (Washington D.C.)

6.      U.S. military _____________

                                                            ii.      Negative aspects

1.      The member in the house has no _____________

2.      States receive more revenue

3.      Losing _____________/cultural diffusion is taking place

4.      No vote in U.S. _____________elections

5.      Eligible for U.S. military _____________!

Connect to the student learning objective.