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Chapter 7 Mexico Flashcards

1
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what are raised fields used by the aztecs

A

chinampas

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2
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what are people of mixed african and european descent

A

mulattoes

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3
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what is a rise in prices that occurs when currency loses its buying power

A

inflation

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4
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what is a steep-sided depression

A

sinkhole

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5
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what is a mixture of smoke, chemicals, and fog

A

smog

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6
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what are church outposts

A

missions

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7
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what are people of mixed indian and european descent

A

mestizos

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8
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what are lands with different territories and peoples under a single ruler

A

empire

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9
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what are crops grown mainly to sell for a profit

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cash crop

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10
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what are US and foreign-owned factories

A

maquiladoras

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11
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who led the revolt against the spainish

A

miguel hidalgo

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12
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what has caused the caves and sinkholes on the yucatan peninsula to be formed

A

erosion

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13
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what is the rio grande known as in mexico

A

rio bravo

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14
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what are two types of cash crops

A

sugarcane and coffee

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15
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what kind of agriculture is commonly used in mexico

A

slash and burn agriculture

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16
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what kind of climates are found on the yucatan peninsula

A

tropical savanna and steppe

17
Q

what problem in mexico city is made worse by the surrounding mountains

A

air pollution

18
Q

what makes trade easier between canada, the US, and mexico

A

nafta

19
Q

what kind of rock underlies the yucatan

A

limestone

20
Q

what rank is mexico when you look at the economies of North America

A

third

21
Q

what are mexicos first and second most profitable industries

A

oil and tourism

22
Q

whos decline is unknown

A

maya

23
Q

who traded jade and obsidian

A

olmec

24
Q

who lived on the yucatan peninsula

A

maya

25
Q

who built their capital on an island in the middle of a lake

A

aztec

26
Q

who made an accurate calendar

A

maya

27
Q

who disappeared around 900 AD

A

maya

28
Q

who lived along the southern coast of the gulf of mexico

A

olmec

29
Q

who was conquered by cortez and his men

A

aztec

30
Q

what was the first civilization in mexico

A

olmec

31
Q

which region contains Mexico City and 50 smaller cities

A

greater mexico city

32
Q

what region contains the maquiladoras

A

northern mexico

33
Q

which region is the least populated

A

southern mexico

34
Q

this region has small family farms

A

central mexico

35
Q

what region is the American culture very popular

A

northern mexico

36
Q

what region has a lot of Indian languages spoken

A

southern mexico

37
Q

what are huge expanses of farm or ranch land

A

haciendas

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