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U.S. and foreign-owned factories in Mexico
foreign factories
haciendas
border places
maquiladoras
2
U.S. and foreign companies have built factories in Mexico because they
can pay their workers less.
want Mexican customers.
are run by Mexicans.
want to invest in Mexico.
3
What is the vegetation like in northern Mexico?
desert plants, dry grasslands
fertile farmland
scrub forest
lush, tropical rain forests
4
first Mexican president of Indian heritage
Miguel Hdalgo
Ozzie Guillen
Juan Ortiz
Benito Juarez
5
Miguel Hidalgo gave a speech calling for the common people to
rise up against the Spain.
elect a president from a different political party.
provide food for the Aztecs.
convert to Catholicism.
6
Trade among Mexico, Canada, and the U.S.has been made easier by
illegal border crossings by migrant workers.
the North American Free Trade Agreement.
the Mexican-American War.
the changeover in power to a new political party.
7
Slash-and-burn agriculture could be a problem because
inhaling the smoke can harm people’s health.
people could get caught in the fires.
it can deplete the nutrients in the soil.
it can make burned areas impossible to farm.
8
Most Mexicans speak Spanish because
the Indian languages and Spanish are very similar.
about 90 percent of Mexican citizens were born in Spain.
they used to live in Spain.
of Spanish influence in colonial times.
9
Mexicans celebrate the Day of the Dead
to honor people who are still alive.
to mark the harvest time.
to honor death as part of life.
to commemorate fallen war heroes.
10
Where did the Olmec live?
on the Yucatan Peninsula
in central Mexico
on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec
on the southern coast of the Gulf of Mexico
11
church outposts in colonial Mexico
Mi Pueblos
missions
haciendas
Don Pueblos
12
Mexico will probably continue as a developing country until
it can fully take advantage of its oil resources.
it can deal with some of its financial issues such as debt.
tourism brings inflation to a halt.
its Gross National Product decreases.
13
To whom did the Spanish monarch grant haciendas?
the Aztecs
favored people of Spanish ancestry
Indian peasants
mestizos
14
people of mixed European and Indian ancestry
batistas
weblos
frielos
mestizos
15
Mexico city is located
on the Rio Bravo.
in the Valley of Mexico.
on the Mexican Plateau.
on the Yucatan Peninsula.
16
In what part of Mexico are Indian languages and traditional ways of life most common?
southern
northern
central
eastern
17
Priests taught Indians Spanish and Catholicism at church outposts known as
missions.
haciendas.
chinampas.
maquiladoras.
18
What is the climate like in Mexico's mountain valleys?
hot
cool
mild
humid
19
Mexico’s colonial history can easily be seen
in downtown Mexico City.
in the maquiladoras.
in the cities and towns of central Mexico.
in Baja California.
20
What were Mexico's most valuable resources before oil was discovered?
minerals
scenic landscapes
rich soils
coal and natural gas
21
land surrounded on three sides by water
cape
peninsula
island
bay
22
Which of these cultures came first in Mexico?
Maya
Aztec
Spanish
Olmec
23
The hard work of the mines and the haciendas was done by
mulattoes.
the conquistadors.
Roman Catholic priests.
American Indians and Africans.
24
Much of the interior of Mexico
is the low, lush territory know as the Valley of Mexico.
is the vast peninsula of Baja California.
is the high, rugged region known as the Mexican Plateau.
is the rainforest of the Yucatan Peninsula.
25
Water scarcity
affects mainly the desert regions in the north.
is a problem for people who refuse to drink the local water.
is a serious issue in many parts of Mexico.
affects mainly the southern regions.
26
The climate of Mexico’s southern coastal areas is
desert-like.
chilly and cool.
dry and hot.
pleasant and warm.
27
Approximately when did the Maya civilization collapse?
before 1500 BC
after 1500
after 1300
after 900
28
The Aztecs built their capital
on an island in a lake.
on the peninsula of Baja California.
on the southern coastal plain.
high in the mountains.
29
Which of the following was an achievement of the Maya?
They conquered neighboring tribes and made them pay taxes.
They built chinampas.
They domesticated an early form of corn.
They studied the stars and developed a detailed calendar.
30
Mexico's coastal resorts and Aztec and Maya monuments attract many
tourists
immigrants
farmers
miners
31
Who conquered the Aztecs?
Hernan Cortes
Benito Juarez
Mr. Pontius
Miguel Hidalgo
32
a mixture of smoke, chemicals, and fog
smoke
fog
smog
acid rain
33
A problem in Mexico City that is made worse by the surrounding mountains is
smog.
poverty.
congestion.
corruption.
34
Mexico’s government has traditionally been different from the U.S. government because
just because
because Mexico has no political parties.
one political party controlled the government for 71 years.
because Mexico is a dictatorship.
35
Catholic priest who led a revolt against Spanish rule around 1810
Juan Pero
Miguel Hidalgo
Derek Jeter
VincenteFox
36
The mountain ranges of Mexico are all called the
Occidental.
Oriental.
Sierra Madre.
Tehuantepec.
37
The body of water east of Mexico is
the Gulf of Mexico.
the Gulf of California.
the Caribbean Sea.
the Pacific Ocean.
38
A result of the Mexican-American War was that
Mexico lost nearly half of its territory to the U.S.
Mexico achieved its independence from Spain.
Texas separated from Mexico.
the Aztecs were defeated.
39
The fastest-growing industrial centers in Mexico lie
near Mexico City.
on the Gulf coast.
on the Yucatan Peninsula.
along the U.S. border.
40
Most Mexicans speak Spanish because of
Benito Juarez’s reforms.
Benito Juarez’s reforms.
their American Indian heritage.
Spanish influence in colonial times.
41
European diseases killed the Aztecs in large numbers because
the Spanish used their diseases as a weapon.
the Aztecs had no immunity to these diseases.
the Aztecs were immune to the diseases.
the Aztec medicines were harmful.
42
First president to represent a different political party in Mexico for 71 years
Benito Juarez
Barack Obama
Miguel Hidalgo
Vicente Fox
43
a rise in prices that occurs when currency loses its buying power
noflation
reflation
inflation
deflation
44
Northern Mexico is probably most affected by American culture because
the region was once part of the U.S.
American Indian culture is weak there.
it is geographically close to the U.S.
children are required to study English in school there.
45
The most important parts of the colonial economy were
agriculture and tourism.
mining and agriculture.
manufacturing and trade.
mining and manufacturing.
46
Good farm land in Mexico is found
on the Mexican plateau.
in Baja California.
on the Gulf Coastal plain.
along the border with the United States.
47
huge expanses of farm or ranch land granted by the Spanish monarch
mexicanas
ranches
Berendas
haciendas
48
The volcano Popecatepetl
has been active recently and is still a threat to the area.
is in Venezuela
will never erupt
Is not active.
49
Caves and sinkholes on the Yucatan have been caused by
volcanic activity.
erosion.
earthquakes.
mining activity.
50
The pollution in Mexico City is caused by
nuclear power plants.
smog from the Gulf of Mexico.
slash-and-burn agriculture.
factories and cars.
