Mexico Independence
Presentation
•
Social Studies
•
6th Grade
•
Hard
Joseph Anderson
FREE Resource
15 Slides • 9 Questions
1
“The Struggle for
Independence”
Pages 277 - 280
2
Miguel Hidalgo
3
Miguel Hidalgo - Mexican priest and
leader of the Native and mestizo
revolt that started the Mexican War
for independence against Spain in
1810
4
Dropdown
5
Fill in the Blanks
Why did Hidalgo want to end Spanish rule? Write one short sentence. Spelling counts.
Type answer...
6
The Cry of Dolores
7
Which groups
heard Hidalgo’s
speech on
September 16?
8
Why is Hidalgo’s
speech known as
the Cry of Dolores?
9
Open Ended
Look at the quotation on page 278. Why did Hidalgo feel that Mexicans had the right to rebel against Spain? Write a paragraph. Write in complete sentences.
10
Were the Mexicans prepared to fight the
Spanish? Explain.
11
Poll
Why do you think that many poor people were willing to risk their lives to support Hidalgo?
He offered them the hope of a better life.
They wished for a better future for their children.
They wanted a better future for all citizens of Mexico.
He represented a cause worth dying for.
12
The Struggle Continues
13
Jose Morelos
- Mexican
leader in the
revolution
against Spain
14
How was Morelos
similar to Hidalgo?
15
Multiple Choice
Why were the Spanish able to defeat the rebels?
The Spanish had well-armed troops.
The Spanish had more people.
The Spanish were smarter.
The Spanish didn't defeat the rebels.
16
Independence at Last
17
How did the rebels
continue to fight after
Morelos was
executed?
18
Multiple Choice
Of which social class was Iturbide a member?
slaves
peninsulares
creoles
Natives
19
Agustin de Iturbide -
First leader of Mexico
after it won its
independence
against Spain in 1821
20
Multiple Choice
What role did Iturbide play when the revolution began?
He was a rebel.
He supported Spain and helped to defeat Hidalgo and Morelos.
He was a Native slave.
He was living in Spain at the time.
21
Dropdown
22
The Plan of Iguala
23
Plan of Iguala - 1821
independence plan for Mexico.
1. Iturbide becomes emperor
2. The Roman Catholic church
would remain the official church
of Mexico.
3. Equal rights to all Mexicans.
24
Draw
Add a speech bubble. What is something Inturbide would say while he was making the Plan of Iguala?
“The Struggle for
Independence”
Pages 277 - 280
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