Colonialism and Independence
The heritage of Mexico is from____
What is Indian and Spanish cultures?
What blend of cultures is Mexico made of?
Spanish influences and original native cultures.
What does NAFTA stand for?
North American free trade agreement
What are Mexico’s gangs called?
Cartels
What is the official name of the country Mexico?
The Mexican United States.
In 1519 ____ landed on the coast Mexico.
Who is Hernando Cortés?
What were the two advanced native cultures in primitive Mexico?
The Aztecs and Mayans.
What are Maquiladoras?
Factories in Mexico that assemble imported materials.
What has the growing gang violence in Mexico affected?
The tourism industry
What is the national symbol of Mexico?
The golden eagle.
Whose harsh and corrupt rule brought about a revolution and civil war, led by Francisco Madero?
Porfirio Díaz
Who were the four important Mexican mural painters of the 20th century?
José Orozco, Diego Rivera, David Siqueiros, and Juan O’gorman.
Mexico’s population of about 52 million in 1970 almost doubled by what year?
2000
In 2006 what president declared war on the drug traffickers?
President Calderón
Where does Mexico rank population wise compared to other countries?
11th
What was the new political party in Mexico in 1929?
Institutional revolutionary party (Pri)
Who was an important Mexican painter known for her self portraits.
Frida Kahlo
Mexico has emphasized what industry as an important part of developing and industrial economy?
Oil industry
What percentage of school children in Mexico attend school?
85%
This professional boxer from Mexico won a gold medal in the 1992 olympics and has won 10 world titles in six different weight classes.
Oscar De La Hoya
A result of the new constitution that was adopted in 1917 was ____
Redistributing nearly half of Mexico’s farmland to peasants.
What were the primarily constructed architecture in Mexico?
Temples
What is the most important part of Mexico’s recent economic development?
Manufacturing
Why are a number of Mexico’s population emigrating from the country?
In search of work and better opportunities.
When was the last time Mexico won the FIFA World Cup?
1999