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Chapter 7 - Mexico Flashcards

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mountain range that is an extension of the Rocky Moutains

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Sierra Madre Oriental

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mountain range that is on the western border of Mexico

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Sierra Madre Occidental

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forms the entire northern border of Mexico

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United States

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Mexico is part of a land bridge between what 2 continents

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North America and South America

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most densely populated region of Mexico

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Mexican Plateau

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one of Mexico’s most important rivers

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Lerma River

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largest natural lake in Mexico

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Lake Chapala

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means hot climate

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Tierra Caliente

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means temperate climate

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Tierra Templada

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means cold climate

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Tierra Fria

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means freezing climate

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Tierra Helada

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group of people that was overtaken by the Spanish conquistador

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Aztecs

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conquistador responsible for taking over the Aztecs

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Hernan Cortes

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religion that was brought to Mexico by the Spanish

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Catholic

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culture other than the Catholic Church that was brought to Mexico by the Spanish

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machismo

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16
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the city of Tenochtitlan is now known as ___

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Mexico City

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What happened in 1821?

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Mexico was the first Spanish territory to gain its independence.

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What type of government does Mexico have?

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federal republic

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branch of Mexican government that includes the Senate and Chamber of Deputies

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Legislative

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branch of Mexican government that includes the president of Mexico

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Executive

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branch of Mexican government that includes the Supreme Court of Justice

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Judicial

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a strip of land that connects two larger landmasses, enabling migration of plants and animals to new areas

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land bridge

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relating to or caused by an earthquake

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seismic

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a climate zone that occurs as elevation increases, with its own natural vegetation and crops

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vertical climate zone

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in Mexico, a manufacturing plant owned by a foreign company

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maquiladora:

26
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great city that is made up of several large and small cities

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megacity

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refers to people of mixed indigenous and European descent

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mestizo

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Spanish for “conqueror”; Spanish soldier who participated in conquest of indigenous peoples of Latin America

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conquistador

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farm product grown to be sold or traded rather than used by the farm family

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cash crop

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a city that dominates a country’s economy, culture, and government and in which population is concentrated; usually the capital

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primate city

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household made up of several generations of family members

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extended family

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an area of a country in which trade restrictions do not apply

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free trade zone

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this empire arose in Central Mexico

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Aztec

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What was responsible for creating a mestizo population in Mexico?

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Intermarriage between Spanish and indigenous people

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the official language in Mexico

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Spanish

36
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What religion are most Mexicans?

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Christian

37
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Mexico is the world’s leading producer of ____.

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silver

38
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corn tortillas fried in boiling oil

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tostados

39
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one of Mexico’s most popular dishes

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guacamole

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made of mashed avocados, onions, tomatoes, lemon juice and chili peppers

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guacamole

41
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pockets of corn dough with a filling wrapped in banana leaves or corn huskers and steamed

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tamales

42
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corn or flour tortillas filled with meat, cheese, seafood, beans and veggies then covered in a chili sauce

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enchilados

43
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seafood mixed with chopped onions, salt and cilantro

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ceviche

44
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What is creating deforestation in Mexico?

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the demand for timber and growing population

45
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What 2 things have the drug cartels led to?

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internal warfare and corruption among government officials

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