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Chapter 7

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The Spanish set up many ___________ to spread the Roman Catholic religion throughout Mexico.   missions  
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After the Mexican Revolution, large farms called _________ were broken up by the new government and land was returned to peasant villages.   haciendas  
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One economic problem that Mexico faces today is ________ which results in an increase in prices because the value of their currency is decreasing.   inflation  
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Many people in Southern Mexico practice either subsistence farming or __________.   slash-and-burn agriculture  
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In order to increase profits, US companies will build__________ in Mexico just south of the US border to manufacture their goods.   maquiladoras  
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__________ is a big problem in Mexico City because the large population burns a lot of fossil fuels which mix with fog in the atmosphere over the city.   smog  
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______________ is the capital of Mexico and one of the largest cities in the world.   Mexico City  
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The ___________ is a large body of water that borders most of the eastern side of Mexico.   Gulf of Mexico  
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Many __________, like fruits and vegetables, can be grown in Mexico all year and are exported to the United States.   cash crops  
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The __________ is one of Mexico’s major rivers and forms part of the border between Mexico and the US.   Rio Bravo (Rio Grande)  
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Two of Mexico’s main __________ are Baja California and the Yucatan.   peninsulas  
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Mexico’s 3 large mountain ranges are called the _________.   Sierra Madre  
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The Aztecs acquired many lands and ruled over many people in their large __________.   empire  
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The children of European and Native American parents would be considered __________.   mestizos  
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Which type of landform covers most of the middle of Mexico?   plateau  
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The climate of Mexico is generally _______ than that of the US because it is closer to the ______.   warmer; Equator  
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Mexico is the world’s leading producer of which mineral?   silver  
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What are the reasons that it was easy for Cortes and the Spanish to defeat the Aztecs?   guns, diseases, and horses  
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Shortly after Mexico got its independence from Spain, __________ broke away which started a war with _________.   Texas; the USA  
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How does Mexico’s modern culture show the influence of Spain’s colonial rule?   they speak Spanish and are Catholic  
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Why is smog worse in Mexico City than in might be in another location?   it is in a valley  
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How do US companies profit from building factories in Mexico instead of the US?   wages are lower in Mexico  
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How has NAFTA affected Mexico’s economy since it was signed in 1994?   it's better because there are no tariffs when they trade with the US and Mexico  
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How many cultural regions is Mexico divided into?   4  
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What type of government does Mexico have?   democracy  
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Mexico is considered which type of country due to the fact that it’s economy is still growing and citizens have limited access to jobs, education, technology and health care than in countries like the USA?   developing country  
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