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47 Cards in this Set
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What landform is most of Mexico?
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Plateau.
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Name the three mountain ranges on Mexico.
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Sierra Madre --> Del sur, Occidental, and Oriental.
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What seperates Mexico's mountain ranges from the sea?
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Coastal plains.
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Mexico City is located in...
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The valley of Mexico.
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An isthmus is...
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A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas.
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A sinkhole is... That forms when...
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A steep-sided depression that forms when the roof of a cave collapses.
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What are Mexico's most valuable natural resources today?
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Petroleum/oil.
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What 3 factors affect Mexico's climate?
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The Pacific subtropical high pressure cell, the northeast trade winds, and elevation.
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Highland areas have ______ climates.
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Cooler.
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Milpa is...
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A style of cultivation.
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Name the Native groups of Mexico... (5)
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Maya, Olmec, Toltec, Zapotec, and Aztec.
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Conquistadores are...
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Spanish conquerors.
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Haciendas were...
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Large spanish estates.
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A plaza was...
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An open space on front of a church (Roman Catholic).
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Most Mexicans today are Mestizos, which are...
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People of mexied European and Indian ancestry.
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A dictator rules...
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With all authority.
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Mexico has __ states.
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31.
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The 4 regions of Mexico are...
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Greater Mexico City, Central Mexico, (Gulf Lowlands) Southern Mexico, and Northern Mexico.
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What explorer conquered the Aztecs?
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Cortez.
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Cash crops are grown for...
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Sale in a market.
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Maquiladoras are...
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Special border factories owned by American countries.
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Name 4 problems Mexico faces today.
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Economic inequality, migration, crime, and poor infastructure.
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Which of Mexico's regions has the most fertile farm land?
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Central Mexico.
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Which islands were formed by coral reefs?
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The Cayman Islands.
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A mangrove is a type of...
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Tree with roots that grow in saltwater.
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Bauxite is...
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The ore from which aluminum is made.
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How were most landforms of Central America/Carribean formed?
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By tectonic forces.
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What are the climates of Central America/Carribean?
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Tropical wet/dry/humid, highland
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What are the environmental hazards of Central America/Carribean?
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Equakes, volcanic eruptions, and hurricanes.
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Indigenous people are...
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Native to an area.
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What was the only non-Spanish colony in Central America?
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Belize.
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What is the main religion of Central America?
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Roman catholic.
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Mulattoes are people with...
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Both African and European ancestors.
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What are the main exports of Central America? (2)
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Coffee and bananas.
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A cacao tree is...
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A type of tree from which we get cocoa beans.
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What Central American country has the highest standard of living? Lowest?
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Costa Rica. Panama.
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A commonwealth is...
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A self-governing territory associated with another country.
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Creole is a blend of...
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European, African, or Carribean Indian languages.
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RELIGION: Spanish + French =
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Roman Catholic.
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RELIGION: Dutch + English =
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Protestant.
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Voodoo and Santeria are a blend of...
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Traditional African and Christian beliefs.
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Caricom is...
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An economic union; The Carribean Community and Common Market.
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Which Carribean island has the most industrialized economy?
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Puerto Rico.
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In what year did Haiti gain independence?
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1804.
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What religious holiday does Carnival revolve around?
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Lent.
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What islands were created from mountains?
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Central America, Jamaica, Hispanola, and Puerto Rico.
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Carribean's main crops?
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Cacao, sugarcane.
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