Mexico Review 2

Mexico's two peninsulas include Yucatan Peninsula and _____________.

• Baja California

• Sierra Madre del Sur

Scholars do not fully understand why______________ civilization suddenly collapsed.

• Maya

• Aztec

In 1521 Hernan Cortes claimed the land in Mexico for ________________.

• the Aztecs

• Spain

Many farmers in Mexico use ___________________ to clear land for planting.

• chinampas

• slash-and-burn agriculture

Sugarcane and coffee are examples of ________________ that grow well in Southern Mexico's warm, humid climate.

• cash crop

• factory exports

Early cultures in Mexico include the Olmec, the Maya, and the Aztec.

• True

• False

Mexico has two distinct culture regions.

• True

• False

Trucks bring cash crops like sliver and oil from Mexico to the U.S.

• True

• False

The Rio Bravo, or the Rio Grande, forms part of the border between the United States.

• True

• False

Greater Mexico City includes the capital and about 50 smaller cities around it.

• True

• False