3.6 &3.7 Study Guide

What feature makes the Mexican Plateau significant?

• It is the most arid region of Mexico.

• It is the most sparsely populated area of Mexico.

• It has the longest coastline in Mexico.

• It is home to most of Mexico's major cities.

What is the most common cause of the Mexican and Central American diaspora?

• cultural diffusion

• poverty

• colonization

• warfare

What are the two cultural backgrounds of a majority of Mexicans?

• Mexican Indian and African

• Native American and British

• Spanish and British

• Spanish and Mexican Indian

In Mexico, “Race Day” is a celebration of

• Mexican independence.

• Mexico's cultural diversity.

• Mexico's Spanish heritage.

• Mexico's Catholic traditions.

How has Mexico’s population changed in recent decades?

• Due to migration, the population has decreased.

• More people have moved from the highlands to the coasts.

• The bulk of the population has shifted from rural to urban.

• Protestants now outnumber Catholics in most parts of Mexico.

What characteristic of Costa Rica has contributed to its having the most stable government in Central America?

• limits on foreign investment

• lack of a standing army

• strong communist rule

• low gross domestic product (GDP)

What would happen in Mexico if remittances from the United States slowed down?

• The Mexican economy would slow down.

• The Mexican economy would improve.

• The Mexican government would stop exports to the United States.

• The Mexican government would increase exports to the United States.

What has been the result of the shift toward a more free-market economy in Mexico?

• greater economic growth

• reduced trade with other countries

• worsened relations with the United States

• increased profits for small farmers

A key goal of ecotourism is to

• minimize the environmental impact of tourism.

• ensure that native cultures will not be changed.

• use profits from tourism to build factories.

• create jobs by building large tourist resorts.

How is Mexico’s constitution different from the constitution of the United States?

• Mexico does not allow multiple political parties.

• Voters must be at least 21 years old.

• Eligible voters are required by law to vote in elections.

• Mexico has more than three branches of government.