Mexico/Central America test review

Growing just enough food to survive, not to make money is:

Explain how the term isthmus relates to Central America.

What was the main reason the Panama Canal was built?

It says the Aztec were originally called the Aztlan, who wandered Central America, never staying in one place. This is:

What is a remittance?

What holiday in Mexico celebrates the life of friends and family who have passed on?

a method of agriculture in which existing vegetation is cut down and burned off before new seeds are sown:

Which Spanish conquistador conquered the Aztecs?

a narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land

Why did many Aztecs and other tribes in the area dislike Montezuma?

Who did Montezuma think Cortes was when he arrived?

The ring of volcanoes around the Pacific Ocean is called the:

It says many people migrate to the US from Mexico and Central American countries. Which theme of geography is this?

What dates does Hispanic Heritage Month last from?

(Continued from last question) What is it called today?

A secret agreement to do something harmful is a(n)

Large colorful paintings on walls that symbolize Mexican culture are called:

What two presidents are responsible for making Hispanic Heritage Month an official holiday?

What was the Aztec capital called?

The Aztec and Maya were polytheistic societies. What does this mean?

Explain why the Aztecs treated Cortes and the other Spanish explorers so nicely in the beginning.

List two types of natural disasters that Mexico and Central America have to face.

What are the 3 climate zones we discussed?

When one culture adopts parts of another, this is:

A person who leaves their home country to live in another one is a(n)

(Continued from last question) What did the other tribes do about this?

How many countries attempted to create the Panama Canal?

Why is it such an unusual date range?

A man-made waterway is a(n)

From your reading, in Cuba, what does it say happens to people who criticize the government?

What two latitude lines run above and below the equator that are responsible for the warm weather in Central America?

Cutting down forests is:

What are some reasons Cortes and his men were able to defeat the Aztecs?

A crop that can be sold for profit is a(n):

How long does it take to journey through the Panama Canal?

What were human sacrifices and what were they used for?

Deforestation is an example of WHAT theme of geography?

What two cultures are blended to make Mexican culture?

(Continued from last question) Why did he think this?

Spain coming over and colonizing Mexico and forcing the natives to adopt their language and culture is an example of:

What did it say is one positive thing about the volcanoes in the area?

According to the Maya calendar, what did they (incorrectly) claim was going to happen in 2012?

a limited quantity of a particular product is a(n)

Agreement was an agreement signed by Canada, Mexico, and the United States that created free trade is:

Which of these WAS NOT one of the early Native tribes from Mexico?