1. Mexico Cooperative Activity
MEXICO CITY’S PROBLEMS: Urbanization in Mexico City has caused many problems. Just imagine how a city might be affected when 20 million people move into it.
Work with a partner to come up with FIVE problems that Mexico City may face due to overpopulation. Create a small poster titled, “Urbanization Problems.” PAGE 252
Rather than just writing the problem, create a small cartoon or graphic on the poster to represent each problem that you come up with resulting from overpopulation. Include a small caption explaining how each problem affects daily life for Mexicans.

2. Urbanization Problems in Mexico City
IMPACT ON DAILY LIFE
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

3. MEXICO: GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Names_______________________________________ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

4. 1.
Part 1: Which of the problems facing Mexico City that you identified could also be considered problems for any major American City?
Part 2: Do you think these problems are worse in Mexico or in America? Explain why.

5. 2.
Do you think the problems that you identified are adequately being addressed in Mexico? Why or why not?

6. 3.
Given that the U.S. and Mexico both have a democratic form of government and a capitalist economy, why do you think the problems you identified are so much more severe in Mexico?

7. 4.
List two to three reasons why immigration from Mexico to the United States could potentially benefit America or America’s economy.

8. 5.
List two to three potential problems that could arise for Americans or the American economy due to immigration from Mexico.

9. 6.
List two to three reasons why immigration from Mexico to America could potentially benefit Mexico’s people (the ones still living there) or benefit Mexico’s economy.