Ch 10 Study Guide Flashcards
In what year were the Aztecs conquered?
1521
In what year did Hernando Cortez reach Mexico?
1519
In what year did Mexico gain its independence?
1821
In 1822 who declared himself the Emperor of Mexico?
Augustin de Iterbide
What are the names of the three men who lead an uprising against Profirio Diaz?
Francisco Madrero, Pancho Villa, Emiliano Zapato
What did the Spanish leave behind in Mexico?
Language, Catholicism
What are Mexico’s two largest industries?
Oil and manufacturing
What is a Maquiladora?
Factories in Mexico which take in raw materials and create finished products which are shipped out of Mexico
What is a cartel?
A vehicle carrying drugs (drug trafficking that causes cartel wars)
Why did emigration hurt the Mexican economy?
Immigration to the United States for jobs became an integral part of some Mexican economies
Who ruled each city in the Mayan culture?
God-kings
What were the tallest structures in America until the early 1900s?
Pyramids in the city of Tikal
When were the united provinces of Central America created? When did they fall?
1820’s; late 1830’s
What is the most prevalent type of economy in central America?
Farming
When was reggae created?
1960s
