Geography Unit 3 Chapter 10 Cultural Diversity in Latin America

What factors have contributed to the diverse cultural mix in Latin America?

• Only native civilizations

• Only colonial influences

• Varied landscapes, resources, and colonial influences

• Only resources

What influences have shaped Mexico?

• Native and Spanish influences

• French and British influences

• American and Canadian influences

• African and Asian influences

What factors may contribute to the expansion of Mexico's economy?

• Democracy and trade

• Agriculture and mining

• Tourism and technology

• Manufacturing and fishing

Who landed on the Mexican coast in 1519 during the Spanish conquest?

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernando Cortés

• Francisco Pizarro

• Ferdinand Magellan

Which city was the site of Tenochtitlán, the destination of the Spaniards' march?

• Guadalajara

• Monterrey

• Mexico City

• Cancún

By what year was the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs complete?

• 1500

• 1519

• 1521

• 1530

Which of the following was NOT a native people mentioned in the document?

• Teotihuacán

• Toltecs

• Maya

• Inca

What made Mexico an important part of the Spanish empire?

• Agriculture and textiles

• Gold and silver

• Spices and silk

• Timber and coal

Who led the 1821 Mexican independence and became emperor?

• Benito Juarez

• Porfirio Diaz

• Agustín de Iturbide

• Miguel Hidalgo

What reforms did Benito Juarez seek in the mid-1800s?

• Industrialization and urbanization

• Expansion of the military

• Separation of church and state, better education, more even distribution of land

• Increase in trade tariffs