Chapter 10 Mexico

Section 1 Objectives ●Describe the main landforms of Mexico. ●Identify Mexico’s climates, biomes, and natural resources.

What is the major landform in mexico? Mexican Plateau

What mountain ranges surround the mexican plateau? Sierra Madre Oriental East Sierra Mardre Occidental West Sierra Madre del Sur Southern Pacific Coast

Give 2 fats about Mexico city? -Sits in Mexican Valley -At an elevation of 7,500 ft above sea

Narrow strip of land connecting 2 larger land areas Define isthmus. Narrow strip of land connecting 2 larger land areas

What is special about the Yucatan Penninsula? Flattest region in Mexico Large areas of limestonecausing few rivers Has many caves & sink holes Steep sided depression that forms when the roof of a cave collapses .

What 3 things help to explain mexico’s climates? Pacific Subttropical High Pressure Cell Arid & Semiarid climates & Scrub vegitation in the North and West. Also limits rainfall, making Northern Mexico’s plains a grassland.

What 3 things help to explain mexico’s climates? Elevation can effect rain fall and temperature, can allow for freezing temperatures to reach as far south as Mexico City.

What 3 things help to explain mexico’s climates? Northeast Tradewinds causes rains from the south & southeast in the summer, creates a tropical humid climate in the Southeast.

Give 1 fact about each of the following: Major Rivers Mineral Resources Petroleum Drain areas in Central Mexico, to provide hydroelectric power & irragation. Silver is most valuable mineral but does not produce gold, iron, lead & mercury. Has lots of oil & exports mainly to U. S.

Section 2 Objectives ●Describe the cultures of Mexico before the Spanish arrived. ●Examine how Spanish control changed Mexico. ●Trace Mexico’s history since independence.

Give 3 facts about the early mexican people. 1. Started Milpa growing all crops in one plot, it is still used today. 2. Build civilization with large cities 3. The Aztecs at one time had the largest city in the world.

Give 3 facts about the early mexican people.

early mexican people and the influence of the Spanish. How did the Spanish force and spread their culture to the native of Mexico? Who were the natives in this area? Was it accepted or rejected? Has this been done in other parts of the world?

Define the following: Conquestadores Spanish conquerors Ejidos lands that different Indians worked together Haciendas large estates usually owned by wealthy families but worked by peasants or Indians Plaza center for community market in front of the church Mestizos people of mixed European & Indian ancestory

Outline the Independence of Mexico from 1810-1821 revolt against Spanish & won independence 1848 Mexico lost northern territory from Texas to California after war with the United States 1910-1920- Mexican Revolution against dictator government masked as democracy. Pancho Villa on horse back.

What were the results of the revolution? Land Reform Haciendas were broken up & and given to peasant villages and turned into smaller farms called ejidos. This plan did not work due to poor land & small plots 1992 Farmers got right to sell land. Most became commercial farmland or suburbs. This allowed people to move to cities away from the farm.

Describe some ways mexico has become more modern. Becoming increasingly urbanized Expanded economy by joining NAFTA Has stable tourism industry (Acapulco, Cancun, Mazatlan) Increasing urban problems Government becoming more democratic

Section 3 Objectives ●Describe the economic and cultural regions of Mexico. ●Identify the challenges that face Mexico.

Fill in the blanks Mexico is divided into ________ states & the ________ district. This is due to great _________. It is useful to divide the country into ____________ for study. 31 CAPITAL SIZE 4 REGIONS

WHAT MAKES MEXICO CITY SO SPECIAL? IS THE CULTURAL, ECONOMIC & POLITICAL CENTER OF MEXICO HOLDS APPROXIMATELY ¼ OF THE COUNTRIES TOTAL POPULATION GENERATES MUCH OF MEXICO’S GDP

What seperates central mexico into its own region? Location Northwest of Mexico City Mostly small villages from Spanish colonial times Economy based on Agriculture and Cash Crops

What are some distinct characteristics of the Gulf lowlands and southern mexico? Forest cut down for commerical farming Large oil & natural gas deposits Veracruz is an important sea port & communication center Very poor region subsustence agriculture and hand crafts make up much of the cash income. In adequate schooling & transportation

How is northern mexico similar to the U.s.? Good infrastructure, roads, & telephones Monterrey is an industrial city with others industrializing & growing rapidly They also have maquiladoras. What is a maquiladora?

What are the challenges that geographers see for mexico? Economic Inequality Most are poor, while few are rich

What are the challenges that geographers see for mexico? High crime due to poverty leading to increased drug smuggling.

What are the challenges that geographers see for mexico? Improving the countries poor infrastructure Water and Sewage system & Roads and Railways.