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Geography Ch 10
Mexico Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| haciendas | large Spanish-owned estates of land, usually run as farms or cattle ranches |
| land redistribution | the government policy in which land was taken from those who owned large amounts and given to those who didn't own land |
| plateau | an area of high flat land |
| NAFTA | trade agreement between the countries of North America to not tax each other's products |
| sinkhole | when the roof of a cavern collapses from the dissolving of the limestone above |
| irrigation | the artificial watering of farmland by storing and distributing water drawn from reservoirs or rivers |
| cash crops | farm crops grown for sale and profit |
| subsistence farming | the type of farming where farmers grow only enough crops to feed their families |
| migrant workers | WORKERS who travel from place to place where extra workers are needed to cultivate or harvest crops |
| peninsula | an area of land that juts out into the water and is surrounded by water on three sides |
| Mexico's physical setting is dominated by... | high rugged mountains |
| Most of Mexico's people live... | in the country's major cities located on the Central Plateau |
| Because it lies at the crossroads of 4 tectonic plates, Mexico's Central plateau... | is under a constant threat of earthquakes and volcanic activity |
| One of the world's major oil-producing regions is located along Mexico's... | Gulf Coastal Plain |
| The major economic activity along Mexico's southern Pacific coast | tourism |
| There are underground caverns in the Yucatan Peninsula because... | water seeps through the ground and dissolves the limestone bedrock |
| The highest-ranking social class that emerged after the Spanish conquest of Mexico in the 1500's was the... | Peninsulares |
| Mexico's struggle for democracy lasted more than 100 years because... | country was town between democratic leaders and dictators |
| As a result of the Mexican Revolution, which lasted from 1821-1920... | Mexico became a Democratic Republic |
| Of Mexico's five regions, the largest and most important is | Central Plateau |
| Mexico's northern Pacific Coast is described as... | a dry, hot, and sparsely populated region |
| Mexico has roots to all of the following cultures EXCEPT | colonial British |
| The Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan occupied the area that is today the city of... | Mexico City |
| The Mexican war for independence began in 1810 when... | a priest named Hidalgo called for a rebellion vs Spanish rule |
| Tourism is an important industry for Mexico because.. | of its climate and history |
| What are the 5 regions of Mexico? | Central Plateau; Northern Pacific Coast; Southern Pacific Coast; Gulf Coastal Plain; Yucatan Peninsula |
| This region is dry, hot, and sparsely populated, includes Tijuana, and mostly consists of mountains and deserts? | Northern Pacific Coast |
| This region is a major oil producing region in the world? | Gulf Coastal Plain |
| This region contains very little farmland, the Del Sur Mountains, and depends heavily on tourism? | Southern Pacific Coast |
| This region is flat, sparsely populated and depends on tourism at and around the ancient Mayan ruins (Cancun)? | Yucatan Peninsula |
| This region is Mexico's largest and most important/populated region? | Central Plateau |
| What is a reason why so many of Mexico's people live in the Central Plateau? | mild climate, best farmland |
| Why is much of Mexico's central plateau constantly affected by earthquakes and volcanoes? | it is on the intersection of four tectonic plates |
| What are the 3 major mountain ranges of Mexico? | Sierra Madre Oriental (eastern Mexico) Sierra Madre Occidental (western Mexico) Sierra Madre Del Sur (southern Mexico) |
| Name the ancient Indian civilizations of Mexico: | Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans |
| Who was a Spanish priest who led a rebellion for Mexico's independence? | Hidalgo |
| Who did Mexico win its independence from? | Spain |
| Why is 1821 important? | independent nation of Mexico established |
| Why is 1920 important? | the end of the Mexican Revolution; new constitution written and Democratic Republic government established |
| Name the three ethnic groups that make up the Mexican culture: | Native Americans - Aztecs (originally here) Spanish (came to Americas in 1519) Mestizos (mixture of first two groups) |
| What two types of farming do most people of Mexico who live in rural areas participate in and give an example of each: | subsistence farming (grow enough to feed family) and huge commercial farms (grow cash crops - corn, sugar cane, fruit) |
| Most people of Mexico today speak_________. | Spanish |
| Most people of Mexico today are what religion? | Catholic |
| What is the capital of Mexico and the 4th largest city in the world? | Mexico City |
| Why do almost 3/4 of the people of Mexico live in cities today? | jobs, education, and opportunities |
| Name three important economic activities/industries of Mexico today: | tourism, mining, and agriculture |
| How are the governments of Mexico and the United States the same? | They both have a president, Congress, and are a Democratic Republic |
| How are the governments of Mexico and the United States different? | Mexico only has one political party |
| What is NAFTA? | North American Free Trade Agreement |
| Has this agreement helped Mexico? | Yes - it has eliminated taxes on imports from North American countries and created more jobs in Mexico |
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