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WorksheetsMexican History
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
For what were the Aztecs known?
used hieroglyphics as a system of writing
created an empire through military conquest
built large seaports to encourage trade
were the first people to grow corn or maize
What advantages did Cortes have over Montezuma?
knowledge of where the gold was
better discipline in the army
ability to speak several languages
stronger weapons, armor, and horses
What was the top social class in colonial Mexico?
criollos
mestizos
Native Americans
peninsulares
What event in Mexican history happened in 1824?
first arrival of Spaniards
defeat of the Aztecs
loss of territory of Texas
writing of a new Constitution
Why did Texas rebel against Mexico?
Mexico limited Texas's self-government and immigration.
Both Anglos and Mexicans lived in Texas.
Texas grew too large to be ruled by another country.
Texas wanted to join the United States
What was the goal of the Mexican Revolution?
send away European troops
land reform to reduce inequality between rich and poor
get rid of Emiliano Zapata and Pancho Villa
make Mexico a military dictatorship
Why did Mexicans fight hard to keep Texas?
Texas contained a large amount of territory and Mexico owned it first.
Mexico did not trust the United States.
The Spaniards wanted Mexico to keep Texas.
The US and Mexico couldn't agree on a price.
What were conditions in Mexico like before the Mexican Revolution?
Everything was dirty.
Only estate owners owned land, while most Mexicans work the farms and were very poor.
The United States was a great place to live.
The Aztecs worshiped Sun gods.
Globalization is...
the science of analyzing globes
worldwide development which increases communication and trade between countries
to place a economic sectors under government control
a subdivision of the economy
Mexico's three economic sectors are...
social media, banking, and education
compare, synthesize, and evaluate
gross domestic product
agriculture, manufacturing, and service
