Chapter 10 Human Geo Latin America

The capital of the Aztec was

• Macchu Picchu

• Mexico City

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Tenochtitlan

The Spanish Conquest over the Aztecs was led by

• Fernando Martez

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Hernando Cortes

• Christopher Columbus

The PRI is important in Mexico history because

• They were the 1st Political Party to elect a Woman President.

• They brought democracy and political stability to Mexico for many years

• The PRI was able to defeat the incumbent party in presidential elections

• The PRI helped Mexico gain its independence from Spain

Mestizo refers to people of

• Mixed Portuguese and Native American Heritage

• Mixed Spanish and Native American Heritage

• Mixed French and Native American Heritage

• Mixed English and Native American Heritage

Maquiladoras are beneficial to Mexico because

• Makes Mexico number 1 in the world in Exports

• They are able to process the Oil and export it

• Gives thousands of people in Mexico jobs

• Allows cultural diversity to flourish

The Countries that make up Central America, once belonged to what Country?

• Mexico

• Colombia

• England

• France

Jobs without benefits such as street vending, make up what type of economy?

• Formal Economy

• Self sufficient Economy

• Informal Economy

• Latin Economy

The Inca had Empire in what Part of the World?

• North America

• Central America

• South America

• Caribbean

Who led the reform movement in Mexico that advocated for separation of state, better education, and distribution of land? Also was Mexico's 1st President with Native American descent.

• Agustin de Iturbide

• Vicente Fox

• Benito Juarez

• Hernan Cortez

Mexico is currently under the process of industrialization?

• True

• False