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Chapter 7 - Mexico
Chapter 7 - Mexico
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1
Which landform does the map below represent? (visual)
Sierra Madre Oriental
Sierra Madre Occidental
The Southern Sierra Madre
Sierra Madre
2
A region in Mexican is named the ____, because Mexico is the world's leading producer of _____.
Copper Belt; Copper
Copper Belt; Silver
Silver Belt; copper
Silver Belt; Silver
3
How did the Spanish colonization influence the creation of the current upper and lower classes?
powerful gov. positions were given to the Spanish settlers
taking the local crops back to Europe
giving fertile farmland to Spanish settlers
the military, government, & religion were all Spanish
4
What does the map below show? (visual)
Mexico's states
Mexico
the states of Mexico
political map of Mexico
5
Which region does Mexico belong to? (basic)
Central America
both North and Latin America
culturally - Latin America
geographically - North America
6
What are one positive ( + ) & negative ( - ) effect of NAFTA?
+ gain service jobs & - loss of farming jobs
+ maquiladoras & - maquiladoras
+ free trade zone & - increased trade
+ more American products & - more dependent on America
7
desertification : _______________ :: sink holes : ________________ :: _______________: logging
deserts ; tilted buildings ; homes
loss of farmland ; subsidence ; forestation
climate change ; subsidence ; deforestation
climate change ; tilted buildings ; growing population
8
Identify the types of rulers in chronological order from historical to present day Mexico.
Aztec/Mayan - Spanish viceroy - Mexican caudillo - president
Spanish conquistador - Mexican caudillos - president
Aztec/Mayan - Spanish: conquistador to viceroy - caudillo
Aztec/Mayan - viceroy - caudillo - president
9
Which landform is between the Sierra Madre Occidental and Oriental mountain ranges?
Mexican Plateau
Mexican Highlands
Mexico City
Plateau of Mexico
10
Which country's map has a similar color scheme to the Mexican flag? (visual)
Iberia
Ireland
Iceland
Italy
11
How do the Mexican drug cartels control/influence the governments of Mexico? (multiple sources)
money
violence
corruption
12
How many subregions does the United Mexican States have?
50 states
13 provinces
31 states & one federal district
30 state & 1 federal district
13
Which European empire & conquistador colonized most of Mexico by defeating the Aztecs?
Spain & Christopher Columbus
Spain & Hernan Cortes
Spain & Hernan Pizzaro
Spain & Montezuma
14
Which of the following led to the successful spread of Catholicism by the Spanish?
NAFTA
syncretism
the free trade zone
the blending of traditional culture with Catholicism
15
What is the official name of the country of Mexico? (basic)
El Mexico
Estados Unidos Mexicanos
Mexico
United Mexican States
16
occidental : _______________ :: _______________ : east
west & occidental
east & occidental
west & oriental
south & oreintal
17
Which two early civilizations were part of Mexico and where were they located?
Mayan - Yucatan Peninsula & Aztec - Central Mexico
Mayan - Central Mexico & Incan - Yucatan Peninsula
Mayan - Central Mexico & Aztec - Yucatan Peninsula
Incan - Southern Mexico & Aztec - Central Mexico
18
What is the national dish of Mexico? (multiple sources)
tacos
mole
tamales
pizza
19
_________________ : Spanish and indigenous :: ___________________ : French and indigenous
Canada & Metis
Mestizos & Metis
Meixcan & Canadian
Mexican & Mestizos
20
Mexico forms a ___________________ between North and South America.
connector
country
isthmus
land bridge
21
Which mountain range is considered a southern extension of the US-Canada Rocky Mountain Range?
Sierra Madre Occidental
The Mexican Plateau
Sierra Madre Oriental
Sierra Madre
22
If you wanted to avoid siesmic activity which region of Mexico would you avoid? (textbook)
South
North
West
East
23
Which is true of family life in the majority of Mexican homes?
families usually consist of three to four generations
machismo is very prevalent
predominantly Catholic
most live with extended family
24
Which is the largest and most powerful drug cartel in Mexico? (Business Insider)
Sinaloa
Los Zetas
25
In the correct order (lowest to highest), list the zones within the vertical climate zones.
caliente, templada, fria, helada
caliente, templada, helada, fria
helada, fria, templada, caliente
caliente, fria, templada, helada
26
What is the capital of Mexico? (basic)
Cancun
Mexico
City of Mexico
Mexico City
27
New Orleans would be considered a/the _______________________ city of Louisiana.
major
capital
mega
primate
28
Which description best summarizes Mexico's physical geography?
desert
mountainous
inland highlands surrounded by coastal lowlands
inner lowlands with coastal mountain ranges