1. Journal
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 Using pages 209-211 in your textbook, answer the
following questions about Mexico’s birth as a nation:
 When did Mexico become independent?
 Describe Mexico’s first years as a nation. What kind of
government did it have? What sort of issues were
leaders focusing on? Would you call these years stable
or instable?
 HW Tonight: Study for your quiz Wednesday.

2. December 17, 2012

3. Today’s Agenda
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 Journal
 Section 2 Review: Going over HW
 Video: Continued!
 Review for Quiz
 HW Tonight: Study for your quiz Wednesday.

4. Announcements
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 Quiz next class: Review your notes and the study
sheet I will give you today.

5. Journal
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 Let’s share your responses.

6. Homework
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 Let’s discuss some of the facts you wrote down for
homework.

7. The Olmecs
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8. The Mayans
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9. The Aztecs
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10. BBC Documentary
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11. Post-Movie Discussion
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 Let’s summarize this documentary.
 What can Enrique Peña Nieto do?