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ss6gmexico

the study and history of mexico

TermDefinition
sinkhole holes in the ground or sunken areas
altitude the distance or height above sea level
hydroelectric power power generated by runnig water
irrigate bringing water to dry lands
hernan cortes the leader of the spaniard's
montezuma the leader of the aztec's
peninsulares people who came to mexico from spain
criollos spanish people who were born in mexico
mestizos people both spanish and native
nahuatl language spoken by the aztecs
maize wild grass or corn fields
astronomy the study of stars and planets
aqueducts channels that carried water
conquistador a soldier explorer
mexican resolution a period of armed rebellion
Mexico is three times larger than what state? Texas
How many landform regions does Mexico have? several
Which part of the Mexican Plateau is full of volcanoes? south
Which part of Mexico is very dry? northern
What are the names of the deserts located in Mexico? Sonoran/Chihuahuan
Is there alot of people living in Northern Mexico? no,very few
Mexico produces more what than any other nation? silver
Mexico mines what three objects? gold,zinc,and lead
What is the name of power generated by running water? hydroelectric power
The rapid growth has been a dramatic increase in what? pollution
The growth of Mexico's population has led to the increase of what? demand of land
Bringing water in drier land is called what? irrigate
The Aztec's settled where? the valley in Mexico
The Aztecs built irrigation ditches for what reason? to bring water to their fields
Farmers grew crops where? the hillsides
Who had 500 soldiers with him? Hernan Cortes
Who had thousands of soldiers with him? Montezuma
Who won out of Cortes and the Aztecs? Cortes
Spanish rule changed society where? Mexico
What are the names of people who came to Mexico from Spain? peninsulares
What are the names of spanish descent who were born in Mexico? criollos
What is the language spoken by the Aztecs? nahuatl
The Aztec heritage lives on in many ways in modern? mexico
Are Aztec remains hidden? yes
How did the first people to live in Mexico survive? hunted animals and gathered plants
7,000 years ago people grew a wild grass called corn/also known as what? maize
What were other crops added by the native people? beans,squash,and chili peppers
In the late 1400's explorers from sailed where to build colonies? America
Who had large amounts of silver and gold? Aztecs
What spanish conquistador landed in Mexico in 1519? Hernan Corte`s
Who won independence? United States
Who wrote a new constitution? United States
In the 1800's who became the leader of Mexico? Benito Jua`rez
Created by: cylershores
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