Mexico

_____________ conquered the Aztecs.

The Rio Grande forms part of the border between the US and Mexico.

Where did the Olmec live?

Church outposts in colonial Mexico are called haciendas.

A problem in Mexico City that is made worse by the surrounding mountains.

Huge expanses of land granted by the Spanish government.

The Mexican Plateau

Scholars do not fully understand why this civilization suddenly collapsed.

Mexico's most valuable resources before oil was discovered.

The first Mexican president of Indian heritage.

Fastest growing industrial centers in Mexico are found

In 1521 Cortes claimed the land in Mexico for _________.

Land surrounded on 3 sides by water

Inflation is a rise in prices that occurs when currency loses its buying power.

Trucks bring cash crops like silver and oil from Mexico to the US.

Early cultures in Mexico included the Olmec, Maya, and Aztec.

Coffee and llamas are examples cash crops that grow well in Mexico's warm, humid climate.

Which word best describes the climate of Mexico's mountain valleys?

The Spanish monarchs granted haciendas to

Mexico's 2 peninsulas include the Yucatan Peninsula and Baja California.

Mexico has 2 distinct culture regions.

People of mixed European and Indian ancestry

Which is a Mayan achievement

Catholic priest who led a revolt against Spanish rule around 1810.

Elected in 2000, the first president to represent a different political party for 71 years.

In what part of Mexico are Indian languages and traditional ways of life most common?

The Maya civilization collapsed

Greater Mexico City includes the capital and about 200 smaller cities.

A mixture of smoke, chemicals, and fog.

What is the vegetation like in northern Mexico?

US and foreign-owned factories in Mexico

Most Mexicans speak Spanish because

Priests taught Indians Spanish and Catholicism at church outposts called

Many farmers in Mexico use chinampas to clear land for planting.

Mexico's resorts and Aztec and Maya ruins attract many