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Peninsula

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A price of land surrounded by three sides of water

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Baja California

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A peninsula in Mexico that stretches in the Pacific Ocean

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Gulf of Mexico

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A large gulf (body of water) of the southeastern coast of North America.

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Yucatán peninsula

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A large peninsula that separates the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico.

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Sierra madre.

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“Mother range”, the chief mountain range in Mexico.

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Empires

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land with different territories and people under a single ruler.

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Mestizos

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A person of mixed European and Indian ancestors.

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Missions

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Church outposts

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Miguel hidalgo

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Catholic priest who lead a revolt against Spanish rule around 1810.

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Haciendas

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A huge expanse of farm or ranch land granted to the favored people of Spanish ancestry.

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Benito Juarez

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The first president with Indian ancestry.

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Inflation

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The rise in prices that occur when currency loses it’s buying power.

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Slash-and-burn agriculture

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The practice of burning forests in order to clear land for planting.

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Cash crop

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A crop that farmers grow mainly to sell for a profit.

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Mexico City

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The capital of Mexico

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Vicente Fox

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Elected in 2000, the first president to represent a different political party in 71 years

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Smog

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A mixture of fog, smoke, and chemicals

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Maquiladoras

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US or other foreign-owned factories in Mexico

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What are the early cultures in Mexico? When did they start and end?

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Olmec- 1500bc
The maya- AD 250-900
The Aztec- 1325-1521

20
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How many distinct culture regions does Mexico have?

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Four

21
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Trucks bring cash crops from Mexico to…

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United States

22
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The border between Mexico and Texas is…

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Rio bravo/ rio grande

23
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How many cities are part of Mexico City?

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50

24
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Mexico two peninsulas are…

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Baja California and Yucatán peninsula

25
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What civilization do the scholars not know why it crashed so suddenly?

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The Maya

26
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In 1521 Hernán Cortés claimed land for…

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Spain

27
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What method did many farmers use to clear land for planting?

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Slash-and-burn agriculture

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Rio bravo

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Mexican name for the river known as the rio grande in the United States; forms a border between Mexico and Texas

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What are some cash crops in Mexico?

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Sugarcane and coffee

30
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What lies in Mexico along the border of The United States?

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The fastest growing industrial centers.

31
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Mexico’s coastal resorts along with Aztec and maya monuments attract many what?

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Tourists

32
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Why do most Mexicans speak Spanish?

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Spa oars came and claimed Mexico. They were a big influence.

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Priests taught natives Spanish at church outposts called…

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Missions

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Mayans studied what? Mayans developed what?

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Stars, a detailed calendar

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To whom did the Spanish monarch grant haciendas?

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People of Spanish ancestry.

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When, approximately, do the Mayan civilization collapse?

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900 AD

37
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In what part of Mexico are Indian languages most common?

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Southern Mexico.

38
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Where did the Olmec live?

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Southern coast of the Gulf of Mexico.

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What is the vegetation like in northern Mexico?

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There isn’t much much vegetation, the land is too dry.

40
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What is the climate like in Mexico’s mountain valleys?

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Mild climate

41
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What were Mexico’s most valuable resources before oil?

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Minerals like gold and silver.

42
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What is the pollution problem in Mexico City?

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Smog

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