Chapter 3 - Mexico

Differences in _______________, or height above sea level, help to give Mexico a wide variety of climates.

The Aztecs supplied large cities with water by building ___________, connecting the cities with sources of water in outlying areas.

The ______________________ began in 1910 and led to political and social reforms.

Mexico's economy began to grow after its leaders turned to _______________ ideas.

Compared to southern Mexico, northern Mexico

• has a drier climate with less yearly rainfall

• has fewer temperature changes during the year

• suffers ffrom more hurricanes during the summer and fall

• has a higher population

Mexico's most important natural resource is

• gold

• petroleum

• coffee

• corn

Mexico City was built by the

• Olmecs, when they began to grow maize

• mayans, after they conquered the Valley of Mexico

• Spanish, on the ruins of the Aztec captial

• Mexican Government, after Mexico gained independence

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

• Mexico does not allow multiple political parties

• voters must be 21 years old

• eligible voters are required by law to vote in elections

• Mexico has more than three branches of government

Which of the following best describes Mexico's economy?

• Mexico's economy depends mainly on oil production

• the government tightly controls the Mexican economy

• Mexico has one of the most productive economies in the world

• Mexican workers earn the same as their American and Canadian counterparts

How is Mexico's government similar the United States' government? (list of 3)