Module 9 Test Review

The mountain range that lies to the east of the Mexican Plateau

• Baja California

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Sierra Madre Oriental

• Sierra Madre Occidental

A mountain range that lies to the west of the Mexican Plateau.

• Baja California

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Sierra Madre Oriental

• Sierra Madre Occidental

A peninsula that separates the Gulf of Mexico from the Caribbean Sea.

• Baja California

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Sierra Madre Oriental

• Sierra Madre Occidental

A narrow peninsula that stretches south into the Pacific Ocean from northern Mexico.

• Baja California

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Sierra Madre Oriental

• Sierra Madre Occidental

Which landform in Mexico is most likely to have a mild climate?

• a coastal plain

• a coastal valley

• a mountain peak

• a mountain valley

Which natural resource's limited supply poses a serious threat in Mexico?

• copper

• lead

• oil

• water

Which group lived on the humid southern coast and traded jade and obsidian with other cultures in eastern Mexico.

• Olmec

• Maya

• Aztecs

Which group built large cities and kept written records that scholars still study today?

• Olmec

• Maya

• Aztec

Which group built a large and powerful empire?

• Olmec

• Maya

• Aztec

What are two major Spanish influences that affect Mexican culture today?

• Democracy / Medicine

• Language / Religion

• Warfare / Disease