Mexico

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persons of mixed European and Native American ancestry; poor and uneducated

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Mestizos

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persons of Spanish ancestry born in New Spain

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creoles

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Spaniards born in Spain; controlled most of the wealth; held important government posts

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Peninsulares

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a blending of beliefs and practices from different religions

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syncretism

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a public square

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plaza

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control of an are by another nation

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colonialism

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to change something completely

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transform

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a Spanish Conqueror

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conquistador

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extra; an amount more than needed

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surplus

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a food that is eaten regularly (beans, rice, tortillas)

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staple

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a great city that is made up of several large and small cities

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megacity

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to put things together

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assemble

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Foreign-owned factory where workers assemble parts

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Maquilador

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Colder climate zone, located at a higher elevation of the tropics

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Tierra Fria

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a temperature climate zone, located at mid-level elevation of the tropics

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Tierra Templada

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Warmest climate zone, located at a lower elevation of the tropics

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Tierra Caliente

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A narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas

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Isthmus

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Emperor of the Aztec people in 1519
Double the size of Aztec empire

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Montezuma II

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Mexican Priest
Started Mexico’s war vs Spain
Known as “Father of Mexico”
Made a speech in 1810 called “The Grito De Dolores

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Father Miguel Hidalgo

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Born: 1485 in Medellin, Castile, Spain
Spanish Conquistador (1485-1547)
Best known for conquering Aztecs and claiming Mexico on behalf of Spain
After conquering Aztecs, renamed Tenochtitlan to Mexico City

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Hernan Cortez

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First President of Indigenous people
Liberal politician and lawyer
Served as the 26th president of Mexico (1858-1872)

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Benito Juarez

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Longest president in Mexico (1876-1911)
Born September 16, 1830, Oaxaca

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Porfirio Diaz

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Southern Mexico
Capital: Jalapa, near Veracruz
Rich religion and talented artists + sculptors

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Olmec

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Southern Mexico, Guatemala, Northern Belize, Western Honduras
Capital: Tikal
Never disappeared

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Mayans

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Situated on an island Lake Texcoco Tenochtitlan- present day Mexico City Skilled Farmers

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Aztec

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gulf of California location

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along the northwestern coast of Mexico

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Rio Grande River location

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Colorado

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Yucatan Peninsula location

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easternmost part of Mexico

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Baja California/Baja Peninsula location

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northwestern Mexico

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Highland/Central Plateau location

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north of the Narmada.

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Sierra Madre del Sur

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To the South

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Sierra Madre Oriental

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To the East

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Sierra Madre Occidental

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To the west

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What are some of the challenges that Mexico faces?

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Human rights violated, poverty and illiteracy, political corruption, high crime rate, drugs, and pollution.

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What type of government does Mexico have?

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Federal Republic

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What is the capital city of Mexico?

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Mexico City

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Mexico is ranked __ most populous country.

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11th

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How Many states make up Mexico

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31 + New Mexico = 32

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What year did Mexico gain its independence

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1821

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Mexico was once a colony of...

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Spain