Basic Geography of Mexico

Which of these was NOT an important ancient civilization of Mexico

This military leader and strong man ruled Mexico, including during the War with Texas & the US

The Isla Guadalupe is named after

This was the last great pre-Columbian civilization of Mexico to have wide power

Mexico was invaded and partly ruled by this foreign power, who placed Maximilian on the throne

The official name of Mexico is

A large estate, designed for independent agricultural production

Which of these foods DID develop in pre-Columbian Mexico or Latin America

Mexico is considered part of

Besides mountain ranges this is the other feature that determines climate, and land use

Mexico has how many states

This is the Mexican name for the Rio Grande (that forms the US/Mexico border)

The Mother Mountains (Wilderness) of the East are known as

This 19th century President oversaw economic growth & modernization, but also corruption

Mexican patriots in the movement for Independence were often divided into these factions

Mexico was once ______ before the period 1835-1848

Mexico has a population of _______ (approximately)

This Industry is the 2nd largest supplier of these goods to the United States

This the most important industry in Mexico today

A family farm for small-scale to medium production of agricultural products

Landless farm workers, usually trapped by debt on working on a particular hacienda

This Catholic Priest is a symbol of Mexican Independence even though his movement was defeated

Many of the mountains of Mexico are

These forests develop in highlands and mountains

The Mexican Revolution took place between

This rainforest borders Guatemala

1870-1910 was a period in which this occurred

This industry accounts for 33.3% of GDP

Mexico abolished legal racial hierarchies and slavery in these years

The Baja California peninsula has

This forest is a high woodland and home to Monarch butterflies in the winter

In 1521

The current President of Mexico is

Which of these bodies of water DOES NOT touch the coast of Mexico

The altiplano is also known as

Mexico's size, in terms of length, runs close to

Which of these foods did not develop in Mexico or Precolumbian central America

The "Snowy Mountains" in south central Mexico are the

Mexican Independence is dated from

Colonial Mexico could be described as

Mexico City is part of which Mexican state

Mexico is part of which continent