11 Flashcards
What two factors make the Mesa Central the most populous part of Mexico?
Adequate rain fall for farming and mild temperatures cause of the high altitude
Name three empires that have dominated the Mesa Central.
Toltec Aztec Spanish
What are people of mixed European and Indian ancestry called?
Mestizos
Give four reasons that Mexico City is poorly located
- surrounding mountains keep air pullution in the valley
- water that remains causes pudgy ground and unstable buildings
- Heavy rains bring flood
- active volcanoes threaten the city
How is the federal government of Mexico different from that of the United States?
Not a true republic because one party contols the government , all power rests in the president whom the party chooses
Why was the “unequal distribution of land” a recurring prob- lem in Mexico, but not in the United States?
In Mexico only a few people own land , in America anyone can , USA has more usable land
What three mountain ranges dominate Mexico’s geography?
Sierra made oriental, occidental ,del sur
List all the times that American soldiers have intervened in Mexican history.
- Texas war of independence
- the Mexican war
- Mexican Revolution
- the capture of pancho villa
What geographical features does northern Mexico share with the United States?
gulf coastal plain ,Rio grande Rocky Mountain system ,Sonoran desert Colorado river Imperial valley Coastal ranges
What countries are members of NAFTA?
Canada , U.S. And Mexico
What are the two largest tourist resorts in Mexico? What climate are they in?
Acapulco and cancun tropical wet and dry
What is the most populous nation in Central America? the most densely populated?
Guatemala and El Salvador
Which nation was the heart of the Mayan Empire?
Guatemala
How is Belize different from the other nations of Central America?
Belize was settled by the British and all other countries have a Hispanic heritage
What Marxist group once controlled Nicaragua?
Sadanistas
Why can it be said that the Panama Canal has benefited every country of Central America?
Because it brings a lot of trade and affects countries surrounding it ,
