Ch. 6 Review - Mexico

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

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

What are common in the Ring of Fire?

How many states does Mexico have?

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

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

The heart of Mexico, which includes the Valley of Mexico, is a vast land area called the _____.

_____ were persons of mixed European and indigenous parentage.

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

Refers to 1 nation taking control of an area and dominating its government, economy, & society?

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

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

_____ is an immensely popular sport in Mexico.

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

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

Most cities are organized around a large _____.

____ is the lowest and warmest zone, reaching from sea level to about 2,500 ft above sea level.

In Mexico, many farmers engage in _____ farming, growing just enough food.

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

_____, such as finance, transportation, & government make up more than half of Mexico’s GDP.

What year did Mexico gain its independence?

During the colonial period, Mexico was called _____.

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

What challenges does Mexico continue to face?

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

Who painted many public murals that explored Mexican history and culture?

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

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

What are the Olmec considered to be for Mexico?

An important river in the region is the Río Bravo del Norte is the ____________.