Section 1
What are the two bodies of water surrounding Mexico?
Pacific Ocean and Gulf of Mexico
What country colonized Mexico?
Spain
What is Mexico's government structure? (distribution of power)
Federal Government
What is the currency of Mexico?
Peso
A narrow strip of land that connects two landmasses
What is Mexico's most valuable Natural Resource?
Oil
What are the three major issues in Mexico today?
Poverty, drug cartels, and corruption
What is Mexico's government type?
Presidential Democracy
What type of economy does Mexico have?
Market Economy
Criminal drug trafficking organization. They are a major problem in Mexico.
Drug Cartels
Why is Mexico's climate so diverse?
Different physical features
What are ancient civilizations found in Mexico?
Maya and Aztec
President, Senate, Chamber of Deputies
Who can the citizens of Mexico vote for?
What does NAFTA stand for?
North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement
A deal between a US ambassador and Mexico president for land in Northern Mexico. Land was sold for $10 million, and created the northern border that still stands today.
Gadsden Purchase
Where do most people in Mexico live?
Central Plateau in Mexico City
Who is Miguel Hidalgo?
He was the first independence leader for Mexico
How is Mexico and the United States government similar? Distribution of power and government type
Same distribution of power and government type
What is the purpose of NAFTA?
increase trade by creating large trade-free zones
A ruler of Mexico appointed by the Monarch of Spain
viceroy
What is Mexico's environmental issue? What are the causes and effects? What is the government doing to reduce the issue?
Air Pollution caused by factories and old cars. This is made worse by Mexico City's high elevation and bowl shape. This reduces the amount of oxygen in the air and traps the pollution. The effect of the issue is breathing issue and smog. The government are encourage people to carpool, leave car at home once a week, and some factories close on days with high pollution.
How is Mexico's government different from the United States?
President serves one-6 year term and can not be re-elected.
What are citizens role in Mexico's economy or how could you BEST describe Mexico's economy?
Individuals and corporations own most of the businesses in the country.
The average life span of a person
life expectancy