Sinkholes are also called sunken areas. Sinkholes are most likely to be found in the Yucatan Peninsula where the roves of the caves sometimes collapse.

Power generated by water running through channels in dams

What is a major environmental concern in southern Mexico?

Deforestation is an environmental concern there. Negative effects of this include that the heavy rains wash the nutrients out of the soil which makes it hard for the land to produce crops, and it contributes to the rapid destruction of Mexico’s forests.

A period of armed rebellion in which Mexican people fought for political and social reform

Institutional Revolutionary Party

For many decades, a single political party dominated Mexico’s government. Every six years the president would name another member of the party to succeed him, and that person would easily win the election.

National Action Party

In the 2000 election a member from the National Action Party won. This was the first fair presidential election that took place after many Mexicans had voiced their frustration over the one party rule.

Some of Mexico's poor people cannot find jobs, and travel to the U.S. for work. They send part of their paychecks home to support their families, and is important to Mexico’s economy and helps many poor families survive.

Mexico's constitution

The constitution of 1917 defines the structure of the government, and states that all people from Mexico enjoy certain basic rights.

Led by the president, carries out the laws

Interprets the laws and decides whether actions of the other branches follow the consitution

The president has traditionally had more power than other branches, although Mexico's congress has gained more power recently

How is Mexico's constitution different from the US?

You are required to vote in elections once you are 18 years old

How has Mexico tried to improve education for Native Americans

Providing textbooks and instruction in their Native languages and in Spanish

What are Mexico's major exports

Oil, agricultural products, and manufactured goods

How has NAFTA affected Mexico's economy

It has allowed the economy to grow

What are free market ideas?

When the government takes away complex rules an lets new companies complete, results in economic growth

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SS Mexico

Question	Answer
sinkholes	Sinkholes are also called sunken areas. Sinkholes are most likely to be found in the Yucatan Peninsula where the roves of the caves sometimes collapse.
altitude	Height above sea level
hydroelectric power	Power generated by water running through channels in dams
irrigate	Bring water to the land
What is Mexico's most important natural resource?	Petroleum
What is a major environmental concern in southern Mexico?	Deforestation is an environmental concern there. Negative effects of this include that the heavy rains wash the nutrients out of the soil which makes it hard for the land to produce crops, and it contributes to the rapid destruction of Mexico’s forests.
Maize	Corn
Astronomy	The study of stars and planets
Aqueducts	Channels that carried water
Conquistador	A solider explorer
Mexican Revolution	A period of armed rebellion in which Mexican people fought for political and social reform
hieroglyphics	Symbols that stand for words
Institutional Revolutionary Party	For many decades, a single political party dominated Mexico’s government. Every six years the president would name another member of the party to succeed him, and that person would easily win the election.
National Action Party	In the 2000 election a member from the National Action Party won. This was the first fair presidential election that took place after many Mexicans had voiced their frustration over the one party rule.
remittances	Some of Mexico's poor people cannot find jobs, and travel to the U.S. for work. They send part of their paychecks home to support their families, and is important to Mexico’s economy and helps many poor families survive.
Mexico's constitution	The constitution of 1917 defines the structure of the government, and states that all people from Mexico enjoy certain basic rights.
Legislative branch	Creates the laws
Executive branch	Led by the president, carries out the laws
Judicial branch	Interprets the laws and decides whether actions of the other branches follow the consitution
Mexico's president	The president has traditionally had more power than other branches, although Mexico's congress has gained more power recently
How is Mexico's constitution different from the US?	You are required to vote in elections once you are 18 years old
What marked the beginning of agriculture in the Americas	Maize
How has Mexico tried to improve education for Native Americans	Providing textbooks and instruction in their Native languages and in Spanish
What are Mexico's major exports	Oil, agricultural products, and manufactured goods
How has NAFTA affected Mexico's economy	It has allowed the economy to grow
What are free market ideas?	When the government takes away complex rules an lets new companies complete, results in economic growth

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