Unit 2 Lesson 4 (Mexico City Today) Flashcards
In 1521, the _____________________
Spanish conquered the Aztecs
The Spanish destroyed _________________ and built _____________________.
Tenochtitlan, Mexico City
Tenochtitlan became a ______________________________ city.
European style
In 1821, ____________________________________
Mexico won its independence from Spain, and Mexico City became the capital.
Mexico City today remains _________________
the center of Mexican life
Urbanization means–
City growth
What is a suburb?
A developed area at the edge of a city that is mainly homes but has businesses as well.
What is a metropolitan area?
A major population center made of a large city and smaller suburbs
In the 1970s and 1980s, about ___________ moved to Mexico City every day
1,000 people
In 2000, about __________________ lived in Mexico City.
1 in 5
