• Syllabus

11: The Mexican Revolution (1884–1940)

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Sub sections and their related questions

Rule of Porfirio Diaz from 1884; political control; contribution to discontent

• 17M.3op2.HL.TZ0.21: “In the period prior to the start of the Mexican Revolution, political factors contributed more...
• 19M.3op2.HL.TZ0.21: “Porfirio Diaz’s loss of political control was due to social inequality.” To what extent do you...
• 19N.3op2.HL.TZ0.21: Evaluate the contribution of Porfirio Díaz to the outbreak of the Mexican Revolution.
• 21N.3op2.HL.TZ0.21:

  “Discontent with Porfirio Díaz was the main factor in the outbreak of the Mexican Revolution.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Causes of the Mexican Revolution: social, economic and political

• 18M.3op2.HL.TZ0.21: “Social factors were more significant than political factors in the outbreak of the Mexican...

The revolution and its leaders (1910–1917): ideologies, aims and methods of Madero, Villa, Zapata, Carranza; achievements and failures; the 1917 Constitution—nature and application

• 17M.3op2.HL.TZ0.22:

  “The Mexican state dealt successfully with post-revolutionary challenges between 1920 and 1940.” Discuss.

• 17N.3op2.HL.TZ0.21: Discuss the nature and significance of Mexico’s 1917 Constitution.
• 18M.3op2.HL.TZ0.22: Discuss the achievements and failures of Carranza.
• 18N.3op2.HL.TZ0.21: Compare and contrast the leadership of Madero and Zapata during the Mexican Revolution.
• 19N.3op2.HL.TZ0.22: Examine the aims and achievements of Pancho Villa during the Mexican Revolution.
• 22M.3op2.HL.TZ0.21: Discuss the aims and methods of either Madero or Carranza during the Mexican Revolution.

Construction of the post-revolutionary state (1920–1940): Obregón, Calles and the Maximato; challenges; assessment of their impact in the post-revolutionary state

• 20N.3op2.HL.TZ0.21:

  Examine the challenges faced by Obregón and Calles between 1920 and 1940.

• 21M.3op2.HL.TZ0.21:

  Discuss the impact of the Maximato.

Lázaro Cárdenas and the renewal of the revolution (1934–1940): aims, methods and achievements

• 17N.3op2.HL.TZ0.22: “By 1940, Lázaro Cárdenas had achieved all of his aims.” Discuss.
• 21M.3op2.HL.TZ0.22: To what extent did Lázaro Cárdenas advance the renewal of the revolution?
• 21N.3op2.HL.TZ0.22:

  Evaluate the achievements of Lázaro Cárdenas up to 1940.

The role of foreign powers (especially the United States) in the outbreak and development of the Mexican Revolution; motivations, methods of intervention and contributions

• 19M.3op2.HL.TZ0.22: Examine the reasons for, and methods of, foreign intervention in the Mexican Revolution.

Impact of the revolution on women, the arts, education and music

• 18N.3op2.HL.TZ0.22: Discuss the impact of the Mexican Revolution on the arts.
• 20N.3op2.HL.TZ0.22:

  Evaluate the impact of the Mexican Revolution on women.

• 22M.3op2.HL.TZ0.22: Discuss the impact of the Mexican Revolution on women and education.