Mexico Test

Front 1

what does the term mestizo mean?

Back 1

a mix of indigenous and european ancestry

Front 2

why did the spanish first visit mexico?

Back 2

to find a faster route to asia

Front 3

list two ways that spanish colonization changed mexico

Back 3

1. european customs blended creating new styles, dances and religions. slaves were brought too.

2. new interracial couples

Front 4

PENINSULARES

Back 4

whites born in spain

Front 5

CRIOLLOS

Back 5

whites born in the colony

Front 6

why did the colonial government discourage economic development in New Spain?

Back 6

they only wantd to trade profitable goods like silver, gold, cacao

Front 7

list three ways the catholic church influenced life in new spain

Back 7

1. spread christianity

2. help preserve old spanish elements

3. only education in colony

Front 8

who was miguel hidalgo? what did he do?

Back 8

a criolo parish priest, organized his largely mestizo and indigenous congregation in the first armed uprising against spanish rule.

Front 9

what were the results of the treaty of guadalupe-hidalgo

Back 9

USA paid 15 million to mexico for half its territory in the United States

Front 10

three reforms the liberals of a "La Reforma" pass

Back 10

1. wanted churches to sell the land they had

2. declare separation of church and state

3. forced indigenous communities to sell their ejidos

Front 11

why were both rural communities and elites opposed to "La Reforma"

Back 11

1. rural: they wanted indigenous people to become small farmers and to be defined, reject traditions.

2. elites: they would lose their power and influence

Front 12

why did benito juarez encourage foreign investments?

Back 12

to improve infrastructure. railroads and building

Front 13

Diaz's rule in Mexico, known as the _______, was structured on his belief that _______ and ______ would only be achieved through ______ and _____

Back 13

pan apalo

stability

economic growth

order and progress

Front 14

describe the changes to landholding that happened under the porfiriato

Back 14

rich people took over peasants land. he also liked foriegn investors

Front 15

what did the zapatas fight for?

Back 15

land reforms

Front 16

what did the pancho villa fight for?

Back 16

rights for rural peasants

Front 17

what did the constitutionalists fight for?

Back 17

wanted to reinstate the republican rule

Front 18

what was the main difference between the 1917 constitution and previous ones ?

Back 18

the 1917 consitution wanted to become a activist government in mexican peoples lives

Front 19

why was it difficult to implement the reforms of the revolution?

Back 19

they weren't able to deliver all the promises right away

Front 20

how did the governement attempt to unify the people after the revolution?

Back 20

the government built thousands of new schools, particularly in rural lands for the rich AND the poor, the schools were also coed

Front 21

how did the economic changes from import subsitution industrialization (ISI) help mexico?

Back 21

factories were created to promote and protect businesses in mexico

Front 22

from 1940 to 1980, mexicos _____ grew at an average rate of over ______ percent. mexicos _____ also grew from twenty to _____ million people during that same time

Back 22

economy

6%

population

70

Front 23

how did the decline in the economy in the 1960's affect the mexican middle class?

Back 23

the government mainly focused on the lower and the high class.

Front 24

how did the crash in oil prices and worldwide depression in 1982 affect the mexican economy?

Back 24

oil was #1 export for mexico, plus we were already 80 billion in foreign debt

Front 25

three consequences of the 1982 crash of the mexican economy

Back 25

1. foreign debt of $80 billion

2. oil. mineral, agricultureal exports were being sold at reduced prices

3. could not continue social welfare programs, unemployment increased.

Front 26

what is the purpose of the international monetary fund (IMF)

Back 26

it's an international organization created to help provide global economic stability

Front 27

list three things that undermined the strength of the PRI

Back 27

1. lack of support after earthquake

2. rigging the election

3. losing control of government and businesses

Front 28

what does nafta stand for

Back 28

north american free trade agreement

Front 29

what was the goal of nafta

Back 29

to create low barriers to trade along north american countries

Front 30

list two positive effects of nafta for mexico

Back 30

1. made mexico a hot spot for investors

2. US factors opened businesses in mexico

Front 31

list two negative effects of nafta for mexico

Back 31

1. factories were owned by european and japanese countries

2. the wage for the workers decreased

Front 32

how does the issue of undocumental immigration affect U.S.- mexican relations?

Back 32

mexican leaders need to defend the rights of their citizens but also control the flow of illegal aliens

Front 33

why is the issue of land reform and poverty important in mexico today?

Back 33

this issues are as old as mexico itself. roughly 1/4 mexicans live in poverty

Front 34

four factors contributing to the revolt in chiapas

Back 34

1. breakup of the ejido system

2. discrimination against indigenous people

3. NAFTA

4. over population