Physical Geography/Latin America and Mexico Test 11/12/2010
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 tributaries | streams or rivers that flow into a larger river |
| deforestation | cutting or clearing of trees for a forest |
| El Nino | "Christ Child" a current in the Pacific Ocean that results from changes in air pressure causing changes in weather patterns |
| hieroglyphs | pictures and symbols used to represent words and sounds |
| chinampas | Aztec floating gardens |
| Columbian Exchange | exchange of goods between Europe and its colonies in N. and S. America |
| hacienda | big farm or ranch in Spanish speaking countries |
| Mestizos | mixed Europeans and Native American ancestry |
| Ejido | community farm owned by the people of a village together |
| privatization | replacing community ownership with individual or private ownership |
| distribution | process of moving products to their markets |
| nationalism | establish government control of a service or industry |
| tourism | business of helping people travel on vacations |
| urban | of the city |
| rural | of the countryside |
| fiesta | holiday celebrated by a village or town=parades, games, and feasts |
| NAFTA | North American Free Trade Agreement-helps reduce taxes on items traded among Mexico, United States, and Canada |
| Four regions of Latin America | Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, and South America |
| What causes volcanoes and earthquakes? | tectonic plates |
| What is the 2nd largest city in the world? | Mexico City |
| What is a major problem in Mexico City? | pollution |
| What is the name of the highest continuous mountain range in the world? | Andes |
| What is the name of the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere? | Aconcagua |
| What is the 2nd longest river in the world yet it carries the most water to the sea? | Amazon River |
| Where were the Maya's located? | in Central America and Mexico |
| What did the Mayans establish? | hieroglyphs |
| What was important to the Mayans? | farming |
| What was the name of the Native American group from Mexico that used chinampas? | Aztecs |
| What is the name of the Native American group from South America that was known for their stone work? | Incas |
| Who was Cortes? | the 1st Spanish leader to land in Latin America - he helped defeat Montezuma |
| Why were the Spanish able to defeat the Aztec? | They had better weapons - guns, swords. |
| Who was Father Hidalgo? | He urged Mexican independence and overthrew the Spanish rule. |
| What problems were created for the Native Americans by introducing Christianity to Mexico? | Some Native Americans were forced to accept Christianity. |
| Why did Mexico and the U.S. have a war? | They couldn't decide on a common border for land. |
| What did the Treaty of Guadalupe and the Gadsen Purchase do? | gave Mexican lands to the U.S. |
| Who was Benito Juarez? | He rose from poverty to bring reform to Mexico. |
| What was the main reason for the Mexican Revolution? | land ownership |
| Who was Mexico's president? | Vincente Fox |
| Does Mexico have states? | Yes, Mexico has states like the U.S. |
| What type of government does Mexico have? | democracy and republic |
| What % of Mexico's people are farmers? | 25% |
| Who produces more silver than any other country? | Mexico |
| What is Mexico's most important natural resource and who is the biggest buyer? | Oil and the U.S. |
| Name 1 Mexican holiday. | Independence Day, Sept. 16th; Day of the Dead, Nov. 1 or 2nd; Fiesta |
| What happens once a week in Mexican villages? | Market Day |
| What is Mexico moving more towards? | an urban society; more jobs are in the city. |
| What is life like for the rural people of Mexico? | They are faced with poverty, lack of: education, electricty, and water. |
| Where are the most active group of volcanoes in North and South America? | in Central America |
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