3.1 + 3.2
Before the Maya and Aztec, the ______ and ______ lived in Southern Mexico and North Central America.
Olmec, Hatians
Zapotec, Creoles
Olmec, Zapotec
Zapotec, Caribbeans
3. Olmec, Zapotec
Though Mexico gained independence in ______, this country didn’t allow its people to vote freely until ______.
1821, 2000
1790, 1990
1840, 2008
1810, 1970
1. 1821, 2000
What do more than 2/3rds of Mexican residents live in?
Cities
Suburbs
Forests
Deserts
1. Cities
Which of the following natural disasters is the Caribbean not vulnerable to?
Hurricanes
Tornadoes
Earthquakes
Volcanic Eruptions
2. Tornadoes
What hispanic holiday is celebrated from Nov 1st-Nov. 2nd?
1. Mexico Independence Day
2. Running of the Bulls
3. Day of the Dead
4. Benito Juarez Day
3. Day of the Dead
What did the Aztecs do to help get fresh water to their civilization?
They boiled the salt water they gathered
They built aqueducts to carry the fresh water to them
They used rocks and sand to help filter the salt water
They were surrounded by a lake, which had no salt water in it
2. They built aqueducts to carry the fresh water to them
The Aztec were eventually defeated by the ______, who then built Mexico City on the ruins of Tenochtitlan?
British
Dutch
French
Spanish
4. Spanish
What two main groups live on the Caribbean Islands?
Haitian and Mayan
Arawak and Carib
Carib and Cuban
Arawak and Mexican
2. Arawak and Carib
Most of Mexico’s people work in the ________ industry while very few work in the ________ industry.
Farming, Service
Tourist, Financial
Service, Farming
Farming, Factory
3. Service, Farming
How might natural disasters like hurricanes and mudslides impact a farmer’s standard of living?
It would go up as the effects benefit their land which help produce more wealth
It would stay the same as many farmers are equipped with the knowledge of farming and the impact natural disasters have on their land
It would go down as the natural disasters would strip the land of soil crops need, making it harder to gain wealth
It would have no effect as natural disasters would not have any impact on a farmer’s standard of living.
3. It would go down as the natural disasters would strip the land of soil crops need, making it harder to gain wealth
What farming method is recognized for kickstarting the Agricultural Revolution in Mesoamerica?
Slash and Burn
Flood Basins
Soil Enrichment
Seasonal Planting
1. Slash and Burn
How did the Spanish Empire set up their social classes?
The Peninsulares were at the top, then the Creoles, Mestizos, American Indians. Enslaved Africans were at the bottom.
The Creoles were at the top, then the Peninsulares, Mestizos, then Enslaved Africans. American Indians were at the bottom.
The American Indians were at the top, then the Peninsulares, Mestizos, then Enslaved Africans. The Creoles were at the bottom.
The Enslaved Africans were at the top, then the Peninsulares, Mestizos, then American Indians. The Peninsulares were at the bottom.
1. The Peninsulares were at the top, then the Creoles, Mestizos, American Indians. Enslaved Africans were at the bottom.
A lot of people who were brought to the Caribbean were African slaves who were forced to work the land for what kind of resource?
Maize
Cotton
Sugarcane
Wheat
3. Sugarcane
There are a variety of governments in the Caribbean. Which country rules under a Communist Government?
Havana
Jamaica
Cuba
Trinidad and Tobago
3. Cuba
What did the "black spot" pirates put on other pirates mean?
1. Wealth
2. Death
3.Skillful
4. Poor
2. Death
The Aztec Empire can MOSTLY attribute their success in the growth of their empire because of the
Skilled warriors they had
Environment they lived in
Triple Alliance their king made
Flourishing economy they built
3. Triple Alliance their king made
Why did Mexico and Central America have lots of challenges after they gained independence?
Because they didn’t have a stable government and leaders who constantly fought for power
Because their countries were weak, making them easy for other countries to take away territories
Both answers for A and B do explain Mexico’s and Central America’s challenges correctly
Both answers for A and B do not explain Mexico’s and Central America’s challenges correctly
3. Both answers for A and B do explain Mexico’s and Central America’s challenges correctly
Most Mexican and Central American residents have a variety of different traditions and religions that come from a variety of cultures (ex. Most people are able to speak Spanish and Nahuatl). The spread of cultural traits from one region to another is known as…?
Cultural Theft
Cultural Trade
Cultural Diffusion
Cultural Mishmash
3. Cultural Diffusion
How are specialization and interdependence connected ?
Specialization allows countries who do something specifically well will be able to rely on each other for certain resources
Specialization allows countries to show off what they do well, making them more inviting for other countries to do business with them
Specialization is what makes countries unique from one another, which results in countries wanting to work with them for that specific trait
Specialization makes the trading process different from other countries, making them highly competitive with other countries
1. Specialization allows countries who do something specifically well will be able to rely on each other for certain resources
Why might the digital divide impact education for residents in Central America and Mexico?
The overuse of the internet doesn’t provide the skills they need for the work people need to do
The lack of internet access can cause gaps in the knowledge people need to get certain jobs
The use of the internet separate from the rest of the world can lead to cultural confusion when they move to different countries.
The use of internet has little effect on the jobs people get, therefore having no change on their education
2. The lack of internet access can cause gaps in the knowledge people need to get certain jobs
Why might the Aztec decide to build their civilization on the small island of Lake Texcoco? Provide at least two reasons.
Any of these or similar:
1. The lake protected them2. The lake was a water source
3. The lake was a food source
4. The lake helped with farmine
Name two accomplishments from the Mayan civilization.
Possible answers:
1. The invention of the number 0
2. Hieroglyphics
3. Pyramids
4. Tracked sun, moon, stars w/o a telescope
5. Murals
6. Fine Jewelry and Masks
Name one way the Mexican government and U.S. government is similar and one way they are different.
1 sim: Mexico and US governments have 3 branches
1 diff: Mexico's gov is a federal republic while the US is a democratic representative.
You have a friend who is doing a report about Communism in Mexico and Central America. They’re having a hard time finding information about Fidel Castro and why he was so important. What could you tell your friend to help them with their report?
Fidel Castro was a communist leader from 1959 to 2008. He made private property owned by the government and did not treat his people nicely by violating their civil rights. He took US-owned property, which led to the US placing a trade embargo with Cuba. Many of his political opponents were either killed or put in prison.
Name the popular Christmas song that is sung in both English and Spanish.
Feliz Navidad