Ch.5 MEXICO

Which of the descriptions below best describes Mexico’s physical geography?

• Tropical in the north, mountainous in the middle, rainforests in the south.

• Desert in the north, plains in the middle, rainforests in the south.

• Desert in the north, mountainous in the middle, rainforests in the south.

• Tropical in the north, rainforests in the middle, mountainous in the south.

What river is a natural border and separates the United States and Mexico?

• Mississippi River

• Rio Grande River

• Ohio River

• Amazon River

The Maya people who lived in Southern Mexico from 900-1200 AD practiced slash-and-burn agriculture. What was their primary reason for using this practice?

• They did this to create warmth

• They sold the wood for a profit

• They cleared the land and used the ashes as fertilizer

• They cleared land for their cattle to graze

Hernan Cortez was a conquistador (conqueror) from Spain that

• Defeated the Aztec empire in Mexico.

• Sailed west from Europe and discovered the Americas.

• Translated the Aztec and Mayan languages into Spanish.

• Was the first to sail all the way around the globe.

Why was Cortez with only 500 men able to ultimately defeat the Aztecs who numbered 15-25 million?

• His guns and steel weapons were far superior to the Aztec weapons.

• His navy (ships) was able to bombard the city to weaken the Aztecs.

• Diseases carried by the Spanish made many of the Aztecs either become sick or die.

• Cortez’s men were far superior fighters compared to the Aztecs.

Using the picture choose the best one that belongs with the following regions

• Northern Region - Dry climate

• Greater Mexico City

• Central Region - plateau

• Southern Region - Wet climate

Using the picture choose the best one that belongs with the following regions

• Northern Region - Dry climate

• Greater Mexico City

• Central Region - plateau

• Southern Region - Wet climate

Mexico is _______ (what direction) of the United States?

• North
• South
• East

The largest city in Mexico, and one of the largest in the world is _________.

• Mexico City
• Yaztze 
• China Lily

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The Yucatan Peninsula is on the coast of the Gulf of _________. 

• Mexico
• Argentina 
• Africa