Mexico History and Today
In what way does pollution affect the environment in Mexico City?
Created smog
The Aztec economy is based on what?
Agriculture (Farming)
What country in Central America & the Caribbean was Communist government?
Cuba
River between USA and Mexico
Rio Grande and Rio Bravo
What causes smog in large cities?
Factories, cars, and pollution.
Why do most Mexicans speak Spanish?
Spanish influence in colonial times.
Same calendar system (365 days)
What language do most Central Americans speak?
Spanish
Mexico Plateau location
Located in Central Mexico between two mountains
What punctuation mark ends an imperative sentence?
A period.
What do the Mexican ruins and resorts attract?
Tourists
What early culture made the complete writing system?
Mayas
People of African descent often live where?
On the Caribbean side along the coast
What does “www” stand for in a website browser?
World Wide Web
Describe Angel Falls.
Highest waterfall in the world, 3,200 ft. tall
The benefits of NAFTA for Mexico
What is manufacturing is increasing and factories are being built?
Why did the Olmec develop the calendar?
To keep track of religious ceremonies, holidays
Which two celebrities got in a quarrel at the Oscars?
Chris Rock and Will Smith
Well-known river in Venezuela
Orinoco River
What is the name of the biggest technology company in South Korea?
Samsung
What are the challenges to Mexico City?
Pollution and poverty
Where were the Olmec located?
On the Gulf of Mexico shoreline
Panama is a valuable resource for what reasons?
The Panama Canal
Landform on the west side of Colombia
Andes Mountains
What is the relationship between Venezuela and the US regarding oil?
Venezuela exports (sells or gives out) oil, the U.S imports (brings it, buys) oil.