Write a five to ten (5-10) sentence paragraph that answers the following: If the American and French Revolutions had not happened or had been unsuccessful, do you believe
the Latin American colonies would have still fought for their own independence? Explain why or why
not.
• In other words, was the situation bad enough that they would have rebelled no matter what, or did
they need the inspiration of seeing it work in America and France to convince them that rising up
could succeed?

Americans often speak of their country as one of several large regions.  these regions are cultural units rather than governmental units --  formed by history and geography and shaped by the economics, literature and folkways that all the parts of a region share. what makes one region different from another? a region's multicultural heritage as well as distinct demographic characteristics like age and occupation make regions different and special. within several regions, language is used differently and there are strong dialects. there are also differences in outlook and attitude based on geography.