6th Ch. 7 Review

In 1521 Hernan Cortez claimed the land in Mexico for ________.

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

People of mixed European and Indian ancestry.

Mexico's two peninsulas include the Yucatan Peninsula and ______.

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

The Rio Bravo, or Rio Grande, forms part of the border between the United States and Mexico.

To whom did the Spanish monarch grant haciendas?

Where did the Olmec live?

First Mexican president of Indian heritage.

Scholars do not fully understand why ________ civilization suddenly collapsed.

What is the vegetation like in northern Mexico?

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

Mexico's coastal resorts and Aztec and Maya monuments attract many

The fastest-growing industrial centers in Mexico lie

Mexico has two distinct culture regions.

Land surrounded on three sides by water.

Most Mexicans speak Spanish because

Church outposts in colonial Mexico

Greater Mexico City includes the capital and about 50 smaller cities around it.

Huge expanse of farm or ranch land granted by the Spanish monarch.

The Mexican Plateau

Approximately when did the Maya civilization collapse?

Rise in prices that occurs when currency loses its buying power.

Who conquered the Aztecs?

What is the climate like in Mexico's mountain valleys?

Sugarcane and coffee are examples of __ that grow well in southern Mexico's warm humid climate.

A mixture of smoke, chemicals, & fog.

What were Mexico's most valuable resources before oil was discovered?

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

U.S. and foreign-owned factories in Mexico.

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

Elected in 2000, the 1st Pres. to represent a different political party in Mexico for 71 yrs.

Which of the following was an achievement of the Maya?

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

Priests taught Indians Spanish and Catholicism at church outposts known as