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Chapter 7 Mexico II
Chapter 7 Mexico II
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1
The value of goods and services produced within a country in a year
gross domestic product
free trade goods
cash crop
manufactured goods
2
When a large urban area such as Mexico City dominates the country's political, cultural, and
economic affairs, it is called a world city
economic affairs, it is called a megalopolis
economic affairs, it is called a primate city
economic affairs, it is called a megacity
3
What caused land subsidence in Mexico City?
the clearing of vegetation native to the region
desertification
the draining of underground water reserves
coastal erosion
4
Foreign-owned factories located In Mexico along the border with the United States are called
encomiendas
maquiladoras
empresarios
haciendas
5
In Mexico City, residents have been encouraged to use bicycles in order to
raise money for charity
increase highway safety
end the obesity epidemic
reduce air pollution in the city
6
Which of the following is contributing to desertification in northern Mexico?
an increase in drought in recent years
the increasing demands for water in southern Mexico
land subsistence in Mexico City
the clear-cutting of the rain forests of northern Mexico
7
The technological and economic growth that does not deplete the human and natural resources
of a given area is Ecotourism.
of a given area is sustainable development.
of a given area is Laissez-faire capitalism.
of a given area is Syncretism
8
In Mexico, parents and children often share their home with
extended family
livestock
boarders and tenants
neighbors and friends
9
What political party has dominated Mexican politics since 1929?
the Partido Revolucionario Instrucional (PRI)
the Partido Reformista Social (PRS)
the Partido ACcion Nacional (PAN)
the Partido Nacional Revolucionario (PNR)
10
Why is Mexico subject to volcanic eruptions?
because it is at the juncture of several tectonic plates
because it borders the Mariana Trench
because it is in the path of El Nino
because deep fissures were created during the last ice age
11
Much of the 1800s, Mexico was ruled over by a series of military dictators known as caudillos.
False
True
12
Because of its typical climate patterns, ranchers who graze cattle on the Northern Plateau
anxiously await for the first frost.
anxiously await for El Nino
anxiously await for rain.
anxiously await for the Santa Ana Winds.
13
In semi-arid regions of Mexico, global climate change has caused
increased cloud cover
more violent thunderstorms
increased desertification
more frequent flooding
14
From their capital, Tenochtitlan, the ancient Mayan ruled over peoples they had captured.
False
True
15
What is the largest natural lake in Mexico?
Lake Catemaco
Lake Texcoco
Lake Quechulac
Lake Chapala
16
The ancient maquiladoras built huge stone cities in the Yucatan Peninsula.
True
False
17
Tierra helada, tierra fria, tierra templada, and tierra caliente are examples of
seasonal winds
vertical climate zones
tropical storms
regional biomes
18
In the colonial era, Spanish took over large tracts of land to raise cash crops such as cacao.
False
True
19
People whose ancestry includes both indigenous and Spanish heritage are
mestizos
creoles
peninsulares
indios
20
Since NAFTA went into effect, many caudillos have been built near Mexico's border with the US.
True
False
21
Diego Rivera was a Mexican artist who
was a pioneer in the abstract expressionism movement
carved huge statues in the tradition of the Olmec
wove elaborate tapestries depicting ancient Mexican cultures
painted murals, depicting political and historical themes
22
Which conquistador led the Spanish forces that invaded and conquered the ________ in Mexico?
Hernan Cortes conquered the Aztecs
Hernan Cortes conquered the Mayans
Francisco Pizarro conquered the Aztecs
Francisco Pizarro conquered the Mayans
23
A climate area that occurs as elevation increases, with its own natural vegetation and crops
vertical climate zones
desertification climate zones
horizontal climate areas
land subsidence climate areas
24
During the colonial period, a blending of indigenous beliefs and Catholicism occurred in Mexico
in a process called synthesis
in a process called symbiosis.
in a process called symbolism.
in a process called syncretism
25
Northern Mexico has a
dry climate
tropical climate
Mediterranean climate
subtropical climate
26
Most of the food grown in Mexico comes from the
Sierra Madre Occidental
Southern Highlands
Central Plateau
Gulf Coast Plain
27
Mexico City's geography makes air pollution a greater problem because it is located on / in
the coast, which creates the heat island effect
a plain, so there is little wind to disperse the pollution
a mountainside, where air is thinner
a valley, which often traps carbon emissions
28
One criticism of the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation program is it
unduly favors indigenous people and other forest communities
has been plagued by political corruption.
fails to provide financial incentives to achieve its goals
enables companies to buy carbon credits not reduce pollution
29
Regional high-pressure systems in northern Mexico occasionally cause
droughts
hurricanes
tornadoes
flooding
30
Of what precious metal is Mexico the world's leading producer?
gold
mercury
zinc
silver
