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Manufacturing...
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making of goods.
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Squatter Settlements...
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neighborhood of the poor.
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Urban...
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having to do with the city.
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Interest...
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percentage charged on an amount borrowed.
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Commercial Farms...
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farms that raise crops for sale.
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Migrants...
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people leaving one place to live in another part of their country.
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Artisans...
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Craftspeople.
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Republic...
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country with an elected leader rather than a king or a queen.
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Gross National Product (GNP)...
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value of a nations goods and services for one year.
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Reserves...
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extra supplies to be used later.
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What are some of Mexico's important natural resources?
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Copper, iron, lead, zinc, gold, mercury, corn, wheat, rice, beans, fruits, vegetables, cotton, coffee, sugar.
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Who are braceros?
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Day laborers.
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What are some problems that are caused by Mexico's rapid growth in population?
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All of a country's services have to grow just to keep up with population. Many new schools in Mexico must build to educate young people and the population just keeps growing.
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What is Ciudad Netza?
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A squatter settlement near Mexico City.
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What interesting sights can you see in Guadalajara?
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Many Spanish colonial buildings and churchs that were built hundreds of year ago. You can also see Mercado Libertad, or Liberty Market in English.
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