1. Latin America
Ch. 9-11

2. MEXICO

3. MEXICO: THE LAND

4. Mexico is part of a land-bridge that connects the two continents of
North America and South America

5. Mexico = combo of…
Mountains
Deserts
Rainforests

6. Mountains: Sierra Madre Occidental, Sierra Madre Oriental and the Sierra Madre del Sur

7. Two peninsulas in Mexico are
Baja California and Yucatan Peninsula

8. Yucatan Peninsula
Famous for tourism (Cancun & Cozumel)

9. Baja California – another peninsula under California

10. MEXICO: HISTORY 1st : Native Americans
2nd : Spain’s rule (in 1492, ~400 yrs)
3rd : Mexican-American War ( ):
America acquires some Mexican territory
CA NV
UT CO
AZ NM

11. One of the cultures that lived in ancient Mexico were the Mayans.

12. The capital city of Mexico is
Mexico City

13. Mexico City is on the site of the ancient Aztec capital.

14. Tenochtitlan was the capital city of the ancient Aztecs.

15. THE PEOPLE

16. a person of mixed Spanish and Native American heritage
A “mestizo” is
a person of mixed Spanish and Native American heritage

17. The main major problem in Mexico’s capital city is
Overcrowding

18. Urbanization is when
Populations move from the country to live in cities and the suburbs of cities.

19. Better jobs, better schools, pushing people to resources
Some factors that have caused a high level of urbanization within Latin America are
Better jobs, better schools, pushing people to resources

20. Credit: Milagros Salazar/IPS
In the south of Mexico, many people survive through subsistence farming.
Farming for your family in order to survive Might sell/trade your goods at a local market
Peruvian peasant women working in the potato fields
Credit: Milagros Salazar/IPS

21. NAFTA
North American Free Trade Agreement
Increases trade between Mexico, U.S., and Canada by reduced tariffs and quotas between the three countries

22. Protectionism vs. Free Trade
Protectionist – favors tariffs and quotas.
Free Trader – favors free trade and is against tariffs and quotas.

23. Four Arguments for Protectionism
Unfair Treatment of Workers in other Countries
Protect Small American businesses
Protecting Domestic Jobs
Keep the Money at Home

24. Four Arguments for Free Trade
Lower Prices
Increase Living Standards
Increase Cultural Awareness
Increase Production