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A priest who urged villagers to fight off Spanish rule in 1810.
Who is Miguel Hidalgo?
100
Three things that helped the Spanish conquer the Aztecs easily.
What are better weapons, armor, and horses.
100
A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides.
What is a peninsula?
100
Farmers in southern Mexico practice this to clear the land for farming.
What is slash-and-burn agriculture?
100

Mexico and the United States fought a war because of this.

What is the expansion of slavery?

200
The leader of the Spanish army that landed on the Mexican shore in 1519 and conquered the Aztecs.
Who is Hernan Cortes?
200
The Catholic church expected the Aztecs and other Native Americans to do this.
What is convert to Catholicism?
200
Changes in this cause climates to vary within a short distance.
What is elevation?
200
A rise in prices that occurs when currency (money) loses its buying power.
What is inflation?
200
This country controlled Mexico from 1863 to 1867.
What is France?
300
A hero to the Mexican people who served as president and as chief justice of the Supreme Court. He was an early reformer.
Who is Benito Juarez?
300
Foods we eat today that were found in Mexico before the Spanish arrived.
What are tomatoes, peppers, tortillas, beans?
300
This natural resource has been mined in Mexico for centuries and was one reason Spain conquered Mexico.
What is gold?
300
Northern Mexico is one of the country's richest and most modern areas due in part to the growth of these U.S. and foreign-owned factories.
What are maquiladoras?
300
When did the Maya civilization collapse?
What is 900 A.D.?
400
A leading figure in the Mexican Revolution, the main leader of the peasant revolution, and the inspiration for the agrarian movement called Zapatismo.
Who is Emiliano Zapata?
400
Spanish rule of Mexico last for this many years.
What is 300 years?
400
Although Mexico has a limited supply of potable water, this industry is one of the main reasons for visiting.
What is tourism?
400
With a population of about 20 million that includes about 50 smaller cities near it, it's no wonder smog is a major problem in the area.
What is Mexico City?
400
Most Mexicans speak Spanish because
What is Spanish influence in colonial times?
500
The name of the current president of Mexico.
Who is Enrique Pena Nieto?
500
Three things the Spanish brought to Mexico that changed the way of life there.
What are new animals, new trades, and a new religion?
500
The climate in Mexico's mountain valleys.
What is mild?
500
Three key areas that influence the Mexican economy.
What are agriculture, industry, and tourism?
500
Priests taught Indians Spanish and Catholicism at church outposts known as these.
What are missions?
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