• Syllabus

6: Independence movements (1763–1830)

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Sub sections and their related questions

Independence movements in the Americas: political, economic, social and religious causes; the influence of Enlightenment ideas; the role of foreign intervention; conflicts and issues leading to war

• 17M.3op2.HL.TZ0.11: “Economic factors played an important role in the rise of independence movements.” Discuss with...
• 17N.3op2.HL.TZ0.11: Compare and contrast the methods used to gain independence in two Latin American countries.
• 18M.3op2.HL.TZ0.11: “Foreign intervention was the main reason for the success of independence movements in the...
• 18N.3op2.HL.TZ0.11: “Independence movements in the Americas emerged because of economic factors rather than political...
• 19M.3op2.HL.TZ0.11: “The influence of ideas was the most significant factor that led to the US Declaration of...
• 21N.3op2.HL.TZ0.11:

  Evaluate the importance of foreign intervention in one independence movement in the Americas.

• 22M.3op2.HL.TZ0.11: Examine the importance of foreign intervention on the success of independence movements in the...

Political, intellectual and military contributions of leaders to the process of independence: Washington, Bolivar and San Martin

• 17M.3op2.HL.TZ0.12: Evaluate the political and military contributions of either Bolivar or San Martin to the process...
• 21N.3op2.HL.TZ0.12: Examine the importance of Washington’s military contributions to the achievement of US independence.
• 22M.3op2.HL.TZ0.12: Evaluate the military contributions of two of the following leaders to the process of...

United States: processes leading to the Declaration of Independence; influence of ideas; nature of the declaration; military campaigns/battles and their impact on the outcome

• 19N.3op2.HL.TZ0.11: With reference to the period from 1763 to 1776, discuss the crises that led to the thirteen...

Latin America: characteristics of the independence processes; reasons for the similarities and differences in two Latin American countries; military campaigns/battles and their impact on the outcome

• 19N.3op2.HL.TZ0.12: Compare and contrast the independence processes in two Latin American countries.
• 21M.3op2.HL.TZ0.11: Discuss the impact of military campaigns/battles on the outcome of two Latin American...

Attitude of the United States towards Latin American independence; nature of, and reasons for, the Monroe Doctrine

• 18M.3op2.HL.TZ0.12:

  Discuss the reasons for, and nature of, the Monroe Doctrine.

• 20N.3op2.HL.TZ0.11: “The main reason for the Monroe Doctrine was to maintain Latin American Independence.” To what...

Impact of independence on the economies and societies of the Americas: economic cost of the wars of independence; the establishment of new trade relations; impact on different social groups— specifically indigenous peoples, African Americans, Creoles

• 17N.3op2.HL.TZ0.12: “Gaining independence improved the economy.” With reference to either the US or one Latin...
• 18N.3op2.HL.TZ0.12: “The achievement of independence for new nations was beneficial to the indigenous peoples who...
• 19M.3op2.HL.TZ0.12: Evaluate the impact of independence on the economy of one country of the Americas.
• 20N.3op2.HL.TZ0.12:

  “The economic cost of the wars of independence had a significant impact on society.” Discuss with reference to two societies.

• 21M.3op2.HL.TZ0.12: “Independence established new and effective trade relations.” Discuss with reference to two...