Chapter 7 Mexico Flashcards
what are raised fields used by the aztecs
chinampas
what are people of mixed african and european descent
mulattoes
what is a rise in prices that occurs when currency loses its buying power
inflation
what is a steep-sided depression
sinkhole
what is a mixture of smoke, chemicals, and fog
smog
what are church outposts
missions
what are people of mixed indian and european descent
mestizos
what are lands with different territories and peoples under a single ruler
empire
what are crops grown mainly to sell for a profit
cash crop
what are US and foreign-owned factories
maquiladoras
who led the revolt against the spainish
miguel hidalgo
what has caused the caves and sinkholes on the yucatan peninsula to be formed
erosion
what is the rio grande known as in mexico
rio bravo
what are two types of cash crops
sugarcane and coffee
what kind of agriculture is commonly used in mexico
slash and burn agriculture
what kind of climates are found on the yucatan peninsula
tropical savanna and steppe
what problem in mexico city is made worse by the surrounding mountains
air pollution
what makes trade easier between canada, the US, and mexico
nafta
what kind of rock underlies the yucatan
limestone
what rank is mexico when you look at the economies of North America
third
what are mexicos first and second most profitable industries
oil and tourism
whos decline is unknown
maya
who traded jade and obsidian
olmec
who lived on the yucatan peninsula
maya
