FOCUS QUESTION
How did Jamaica achieve Independence?
SPECIFIC OBJS.
1.
Distinguish between dependent and independent
countries in the Caribbean.
2.
Name the major personalities involved in the
independence movement in Jamaica, Cuba and Haiti.
CONTENT SUMMARY
Haiti and Cuba both fought for their independence from their colonial masters by violent means, whereas Jamaica achieved independence from Great Britain peacefully through negotiations.
ENGAGE
Students what does it mean to be colonized and what it
means to be independent? When did Jamaica gain independence and what did this mean for Jamaica?
EXPLORE
Today we will examine other Caribbean countries that are independent and
those that are not.
Please turn to page 42 of your Social Studies text. I want you to examine the table that summarizes when some of our Caribbean neighbours gained independence and the countries they were colonies of.
I need you to examine the date of independence for the
Haitians and the Cubans, noting carefully who they were colonized by and the
road they took in gaining independence.
Do the research and make your notes in a table format for presentation.
EXPLAIN
Provide groups reports of when Haiti and Cuba gained
independent, who their mother countries were and how they achieved independence.
EXTEND/ELABORATE
See how quickly you can complete the table below.
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COUNTRIES
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Colonized by
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YEAR OF INDEPENDENCE
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Personalities involved
in the move to
independence
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Contribution Made
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Jamaica
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England
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Marcus Garvey
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Alexander Bustamante
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Norman Manley
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Haiti
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France
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Toussaint-L'Ouverture
Napoleon Bonaparte
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Cuba
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Spain
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Jose Marti
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EVALUATE
Answer the questions below.
1. Which was the first to achieve independence?
(a) Haiti (b) Cuba (c) Jamaica (d) Dominican Republic
2. Which of the following were leaders in the Cuban independence struggle?
(a) Jose Marti and Dessalines (b) Toussaint Louverture and Dessalines
(c) Toussaint Louverture and Jose Marti (d) Carlos Manuel de Cespedes and Jose Marti
3. Which of the following is a dependent territory?
(a) Trinidad (b) Cuba (c) St. Maarten (d) St. Lucia
4. Which shows the correct order in which the countries gained independence?
(a) Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti (c) Haiti, Cuba, Jamaica
(b) Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica (d) Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba
5. Which of these countries was originally called St. Dominigue?
(a) Haiti (b) Trinidad (c) Cuba (d) Jamaica
6. To which of the countries below was the "Ten Years' War" associated?
(a) Jamaica (b) Haiti (c) Cuba (d) Trinidad
7. Which even did Jamaica participate in on its path to independence? Jamaica _______.
(a) joined forces with the U.S.A. to defeat Spanish soldiers in 1898
(b) became a Republic in 1902
(c) joined the West Indies Federation in 1958
(d) led a battle and defeated the British soldiers in 1865
8. Which of the following source would MOST suitable for gathering information about the life and works of Marcus Garvey?
(a) a photograph of Marcus Garvey
(b) a song about Marcus Garvey
(c) the birth certificate of Marcus Garvey
(d) an autobiography of Marcus Garvey
9. Your teacher gave you an assignment to find out Jamaica's reasons for seeking independence from Britain in 1962. Which question would you most likely ask to get this information?
(a) When did Jamaica gain independence?
(b) How important was it for Jamaica to gain independence?
(c) From which country did Jamaica gain independence?
(d) How has Jamaica grown since gaining independence?
10. David got an assignment to write a a composition to answer the following question:
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How were the paths to independence taken by Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba
different?
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Which two (2) sources would be most useful in helping David write the composition?
(a) books about the political history of each country
(b) a visit to the tourist board in one of the countries
(c) Religious Education textbooks used in each country
(d) newspaper articles about pre and post-independence activities in each country
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