Ch 7/8 Review

A problem in Mexico City that is made worse by the surrounding mountains is

• corruption

• congestion

• smog

• poverty

Most Mexicans speak Spanish because

• of Spanish influence in colonial times.

• they used to live in Spain.

• the Indian languages and Spanish are very similar.

• about 90 percent of Mexican citizens were born in Spain.

Who conquered the Aztecs?

• Miguel Hidalgo

• Hernan Cortes

• Benito Juarez

• Vicente Fox

The mountain ranges of Mexico are all called the

• Occidental.

• Tehuantepec.

• Oriental.

• Sierra Madre.

The body of water east of Mexico is

• the Gulf of Mexico.

• the Caribbean Sea.

• the Gulf of California.

• the Pacific Ocean.

Water scarcity

• affects mainly the southern regions.

• is a problem for people who refuse to drink the local water.

• affects mainly the desert regions in the north.

• is a serious issue in many parts of Mexico.

European diseases killed the Aztecs in large numbers because

• the Aztecs were immune to the diseases.

• the Aztecs had no immunity to these diseases.

• the Spanish used their diseases as a weapon.

• the Aztec medicines were harmful.

A result of the Mexican-American War was that

• Mexico achieved its independence from Spain.

• Texas separated from Mexico.

• the Aztecs were defeated.

• Mexico lost nearly half of its territory to the U.S.

What is the official language in most Central American countries?

• English

• Spanish

• French

• Creole

Some traditional foods in Central America are the same as in

• Mexico.

• Spain.

• England.

• France.