Chapter 6, lesson 1 exam

Mexico is one of the world’s leading producers of _____

Lesson 2 extra points question ?Most cities are organized around a large _____.?

What are the three Sierra Madre ranges that enclose a central highland area called?

How many states does Mexico have?

Air pollution is a major problem in Mexico City because the city is located _____.

What challenges does Mexico continue to face?

____ is an immensely popular sport in Mexico.

Who painted many public murals that explored Mexican culture, including one that appears in the National Palace?

The Aztec built their capital city of Tenochtitlán on a(n) _____ in the middle of a lake.

Mexico’s largest cities, Mexico City and _____, are located in central Mexico.

About 7,000 years ago, indigenous peoples first grew _____ in Mexico.

What year did Mexico gain its independence?

Lesson 2 extra points question ?What year did Mexico gain its independence?

Mexico lies along the Ring of Fire that rims the _____.

The heartland of Mexico, which includes the Valley of Mexico, is a vast highland area called the _____.

In southern Mexico, many farmers engage in _____ farming, growing just enough food to feed themselves and their families

Mexico lost over half of its territory to _____ three decades after independence.

____ soldiers conquered the Native Americans that inhabited Mexico and ruled them.

_____ are factories in which workers assemble parts made in other countries.

Most cities are organized around a large _____.

Which term refers to one nation taking control of an area and dominating its government, economy, and society?

_____ ruled Mexico from 1877 until he was forced from power in 1911.

An important river in the region is the Río Bravo del Norte, which is called the _____ in the United States.

Mexico is the world’s largest _____-speaking country.

What are the Olmec considered to be for Mexico?

Mexico’s climate can be characterized by _____ distinct seasons.

One of the three vertical climate zones in the region is tierra fría, which has _____.

What are common in the Ring of Fire?

_____, such as finance, transportation, government, and tourism, make up more than half of Mexico domestic product(GDP).

The _____ is the lowest and warmest zone, reaching from sea level to about 2,500 feet (762 m) above sea level.

_____ were persons of mixed European and indigenous parentage.

During the colonial period, Mexico was called _____.