New Spain
War in Mexico
Mexican Culture
Urban & Rural Mexico
Miscellaneous
100
Who was the leader of the Aztec empire?
Montezuma II
100
Who gave a fiery speech urging the Mexican people to fight for independence from Spain?
Father Miguel Hidalgo
100
A Mexican holiday to celebrate loved ones that have died
Day of the Dead
100
About 1 of every 5 Mexicans lives in _________________.
Mexico City
100
_______________ is the #1 industry in Mexico.
Oil or petroleum
200
What are 3 ways that life changed in the region once the Spanish took control?
* Religion changed to Christianity * Language changed to Spanish * New animals such as horses, cattle, sheep, and pigs * New trades such as ironsmithing and shipbuilding * Blend of foods between the Native Americans and Spanish * Slavery
200
Why did the Mexican government invite the Americans to live in Northern Mexico?
Many Mexicans didn't want to live in that area because it was desert, travel was difficult, and the Apache and Comanche tribes were dangerous.
200
Mexican author that won the Nobel prize in literature in 1990
Octavio Paz
200
Name 2 ways the growth of Mexican cities has created problems.
* Streets are jammed with traffic * Air pollution
200
________________ is the second largest business in Mexico.
Tourism
300
What are 3 advantages the Spanish had over the Aztec in defeating the Aztecs in battle?
* Element of surprise * Horses * Better weapons * Aztecs joined forces with the Spanish
300
The Mexican Revolution from 1910-1920 was a war to protest _____________________ & ________________.
corrupt elections & unfair land ownership
300
Mexican culture reflects the blending of three cultures. What are they?
Native American, Spanish, and modern Mexican
300
____________________ is limited in the rural areas, so it is hard for people to find jobs.
Education
300
The process of replacing community ownership with individual, or private, ownership is called _______________.
privatization
400
Who were Spanish people born in Spain and living in New Spain?
peninsulares
400
The War of Reform from 1858-1860 left Mexico so weak that the country of ____________ was able to invade them and temporarily take control of the country.
France
400
A Mexican holiday that is celebrated with parades, games, and feasts
fiesta
400
Most people in Mexico speak Spanish, but many rural Mexicans also speak Native American languages, such as those of the _________ & ____________.
Aztec & Maya
400
An agency called _____________ runs the oil industry in Mexico.
PEMEX
500
What is the system where Spanish men were each given a Native American village to oversee. The villagers had to pay tribute to this Spaniard.
encomienda
500
In 1846, Mexico fought the Mexican War with __________________, and for what reason?
The United States because the U.S. wanted land that the Mexicans didn't want to sell.
500
A __________________ near the center of Mexico City symbolizes the traditions that have come together in Mexico.
plaza
500
About one-fourth of Mexican workers are ____________.
farmers
500
A _______________ is a community farm owned by all the villagers together.
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