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What two countries border Mexico to the southeast?
Belize and Guatemala.
Who led Mexican forces in the Texas Revolution and the Mexican-American War?
General Santa Anna.
What percentage of the world’s silver does Mexico produce annually?
15%.
What type of climate does Mexico have north of the Tropic of Cancer?
Subtropical.
What river became the border between Texas and Mexico after the Mexican-American War?
The Rio Grande River.
What are Mexico’s major mountain ranges?
The Sierra Madre Occidental, Sierra Madre Oriental, and Southern Highlands.
What famous speech began Mexico’s fight for independence?
The Cry of Dolores.
What crops thrive in Mexico’s long growing season?
Fruits, vegetables, coffee, and cotton.
What causes severe air pollution in Mexico City?
Over 10 million vehicles and the city’s bowl-shaped geography.
What program supports transportation, environmental, and resource sharing along the US-Mexico border?
The US-Mexico Border 2020 Program.
What is Mexico’s tallest mountain and a dormant volcano?
Citlaltépetl, also known as Pico de Orizaba.
Who was installed as emperor of Mexico during the French invasion?
Archduke Maximilian.
What type of economy does Mexico have?
A market economy.
How does Mexico City’s high altitude worsen air pollution?
The thin atmosphere traps smog.
What is the Mérida Initiative?
A security cooperation program addressing crime and violence in Mexico.
What divides Mexico into tropical and subtropical regions?
The Tropic of Cancer
What was the result of the Constitution of 1917?
It redistributed land and improved working conditions after the Mexican Revolution.
What trade agreement replaced NAFTA to promote trade with the United States and Canada?
The USMCA agreement.
What are the temperatures like in the Sierra Madre mountain ranges?
Cooler, with snow at high altitudes.
What was the Gadsden Purchase?
A deal in 1853 where the US bought southern Arizona and New Mexico from Mexico.
Why is the Central Plateau the most populated region in Mexico?
It has fertile soil and a moderate climate.
What was the outcome of the Mexican-American War?
Mexico lost nearly half its territory to the United States.
What portion of Mexico’s government budget comes from oil revenues?
One-third.
What steps has Mexico City taken to reduce air pollution?
Car bans, public transportation improvements, and stricter emissions inspections.
How much trade occurred between Mexico and the US in 2016?
Nearly half a trillion dollars