Notebook
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Turmoil and Change in Mexico
28-4
College Prep World History
Major Topics
4. Turmoil and Change in Mexico
A. Santa Anna and the Mexican War
B. Juarez and La Reforma
C. Porfirio Diaz and “Order and Progress”
D. Revolution and Civil War
MAIN IDEAS
 Political, Economic, and Social inequalities in Mexico
triggered a period of revolution and reform.
 Mexico has moved towards political democracy and is a
strong economic force in the Americas.
Chapter Objective
Analyze the effects of imperialism, economic instability, and revolution on developing nations.
Section Objective
Trace the political development of Mexico, from the Mexican War, through Juárez's reform movement, to the
Mexican revolution.
Vocabulary
Notebook Response Questions:
49. In what ways was Santa Anna a typical caudillo?
50. How did Porfirio Diaz change the direction of government in Mexico?
51. How were Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata different from other Mexican revolutionary
leaders?
Santa Anna
Benito Juarez
La Reforma
Porfirio Diaz
Francisco Madero
Pancho Villa
Emiliano Zapata