Ch 28-4

Group Discussions

Identify any two reforms of the Mexican Constitution of 1917. Why did reformers feel that they were needed in Mexico at the time?

Contrasting: What were the differences between Benito Juarez and Porfirio Diaz? Contrast both their ideas and their action. Think about their accomplishments, their views on the form, and their goals for government.

Standards:

I-C.6 Describe and analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious and social structures of the civilizations of east Asia.

Objective:

Trace the political development of Mexico, from the Mexican War, through Juárez's reform movement, to the Mexican revolution.

Describe the role of Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna in the history of Mexico.

Trace Juarez's Reform movement.

Describe the role of Porfirio Diaz.

Explain the causes and results of the Mexican Revolution.

WICOR: Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization and Reading

EQ: Identify any two reforms of the Mexican Constitution of 1917. Why did reformers feel that they were needed in Mexico at that time?

Santa Ana and the Mexican War.

The Texas Revolt.

War and the Fall of Santa Ana.

Juarez and La Reforma

Juarez rise to power

Juarez Works for Reform

French invade Mexico.

Porfirio Diaz and “Order and Progress”

Revolution and Civil War.

Madero Begins the revolution.

Mexican leader struggle for power.

The new Mexican constitution.

Vocabulary:

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

Leader in Mexico's fight for independence

Benito Juarez

Leader of La Reforma

La Reforma

Movement in Mexico aimed at achieving land reform, better education, and other goals

Porfirio Diaz

Dictator who came to power at Juarez

Francisco Madero

Enemy of Diaz who believed in democracy

"Pancho" Villa

Popular leader of the Mexican revolution

Emiliano Zapata

Leader of a powerful revolutionary army