Mexico Review Flashcards
What are the three mountain ranges in the Sierra Madre system
Sierra Madre Occidental (west)
Sierra Madre Oriental (east)
Sierra Madre del Sur (south)
What did the Aztecs achieve?
They built Tenochtitlan: their capital city
Who conquered the Aztecs
Hernán Cortés; Spain
Who is Miguel Hidalgo and how did he impact Mexico
He started the revolt against the government; Got them a new government
What mineral resource is mexico well known for
Silver
Where can most of mexico’s oil be found
Gulf of mexico
Name three climates found in mexico
Steppe
Desert
Tropical savanna
Where is the Rio Bravo del Norte?
Border between US and Mexico
Where is the Mexican plateau
Central Mexico in between 2 mountain ranges
What is a peninsula
An area of land surrounded by water on three sides
What did the Olmec achieve
Large stone heads and traded
What did the Maya achieve
Trade routes
What was significant about Technochtitlan
Build on an island in the middle of a lake
What is a mestizo
A person with European and indigenous American ancestry
How did the catholic church impact mexico
It impacted language and culture
What was the impact of the Mexican American wat for mexico
Lost 1/2 of their land
What changed in mexico after the 1910 revolution
They got a new government, and people lost land
What is the capital of mexico
Mexico city
What is the most popular sport in Mexico
Fútbol (soccer)
Who are Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo
Artists from mexico
What happens on the day of the dead
They celebrate their ancestors
What branches of government to the us and mexico share
Legislative branch
Executive branch
Judicial branch
How is mexico’s legislature different from the us
3/5 are elected
2/5 are supported
How are Mexico’s elections different from the us
Compulsory: Citizens over eighteen must vote
What is inflation
Prices rising so that your money can buy less
Why do many farmers in mexico use slash and burn agriculture
To get more farmland
What folk music is associated with Mexico?
Banda
What is a bordado
Embroidery or needle work
What is fresco painting
A mural painting technique that involves applying water-based paint to freshly laid plaster so that the paint becomes a permanent part of the wall
What does it mean that mexico is a developing country
They have fewer economic opportunities and struggles with things like inflation
What is the difference between g d p and g d p per capita
GDP is a measure of a country’s total output of goods and services , while GDP per capita is a measure of a country’s economic output per person
Name 3 significant industries in Mexico.
Automotive
Aerospace
Electronics
Name three challenges that mexico faces today
Poverty
Pollution
Inflation
