Spanish Conquest
What was one major effect of the Spanish conquest on Native Americans?
Millions died from European diseases.
What was the encomienda system?
A system where Natives were forced to work for Spanish settlers.
Who gave the speech "Cry of Dolores"?
Miguel Hidalgo
What kind of tourism helps protect nature?
Ecotourism
What is a dictatorship?
A government where one leader has all the power.
What religion did the Spanish bring to the Americas?
Christianity / Catholicism
Who were the Mestizos?
People with both Native and European ancestry.
Why was Miguel Hidalgo so important (what did he want)?
1st one to spread the idea of freedom from the Spanish
What is one major environmental problem in Mexico today?
Air pollution / deforestation
What is diaspora?
The movement or scattering of people from their homeland.
Name one weapon the Spanish had?
Guns, horses
What did missions do in the colonies?
Spread Christianity and controlled Native communities.
What did Porfirio Díaz’s long, unfair rule lead to?
The Mexican Revolution
Why do many people migrate from Central America to the United States?
To find jobs or escape poverty and crime.
What is specialization?
Focusing on one skill, job, or type of product.
Really good engineers
What was the Columbian Exchange?
Movement of plants, animals, and diseases between Europe and the Americas.
After the Mexican American War what did Mexico give the United States
52,000 acres of land most of the west coast
What does “interdependence” mean between countries?
Countries depend on each other for goods and resources.
What is an example of interdependence?
interdependence?Mexico sells oil to the U.S.; the U.S. sells goods back to Mexico.
How did the Spanish conquest change languages in Mexico and Central America?
Spanish became the main language spoken.
In the encomienda system where did the Spanish have the slaves...I mean Native Americans working?
Men-mines and Women-farming
Who fought in the Mexican Revolution?
farmers, working class people
What is a common economic problem in Central America?
Unequal wealth and limited job opportunities.
What is Santería?
A religion that blends African and Christian beliefs.