Coach Goodlett Test on Mexico and Canada

United States

Guatemala

Belize

3 land border of Mexico

Mexico

Almost 3 times the size of Texas

Mexican Plateau

Mexico is made up of mostly rugged central plateau called

Sierra Madre Oriental

Sierra Madre Occidecntral

Sierra Madre Del Sur

3 mountains ranges of Mexico

Isthmus

Narrow strip of land with water on either side connecting two larger land areas

Sinkholes

Steep-sided depressions that form when the roof of a cave collapses

150

Isthmus of Tehuantepec

The Pacific Ocean and Gulf of Mexico lie just ___ miles apart at Mexico's ____________________

Yucatan Peninsula

In southern Mexico and Mexico's lowest region

Vegetation

Ranges from desert plants in the north to tropical forest in south

Central Mexico

Mexico doesn't have any major rivers. Largest river drain areas of __________

Sliver

Mexico is the world producer of _______

Petroleum

Mexico's most valuable resource is ________

Great oil

Natural gas

_______ and _______ fields lie along the Gulf of Mexico

Aztec

Called themselves Mexica

Refers to "people of Aztlan"

Founded Tenochtitlan in 1325 AD

Saw an eagle eating a snake on the island of Lake Texcoco/ Symbol of Mexican flag

Skilled in warefare

Built an empire (now central and southern Mexico)

Their capital city was on an island in a lake in the Vally of Mexico (Lake Texcoco)

It was one of the largest cities in the world

They were advanced in architecture and art

Conquistador

In 1519, they landed on the eastern coast of Mexico

Formed military alliances with people who resented the Aztec

Had muskets and horses, which were unknown in the Americas at the time

Aztec Empire was weakened because of the spreed of small pox and other diseases that came from the Spaniards (killing many Aztec)

Because of diseases and the Spaniards other advantages - led to the end of the Aztec Empire

The conquers called the new colony New Spain

A major motive for Spain to colonies the Americas was gold and sliver

1821

Mexico became an independent

1848

Mexico loss the land from Texas to California following a war with the United States

1910-1920

Mexican Revolution

-because of economic inequality

-after the Revolution the government became a democracy (President ruled as a dictator)

1992

Mexico joined Canada and the United States in signing the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

Haciendas

Large Spanish colonial estates usually owned by wealthy families but worked by many peasants

Roman Catholic missionaries

Tried to convert American Indians to Christianity

-established missions

-today most of Mexicans are Roman Catholic (82)

-towns often grow up around churches

Plaza

Open space in towns in Mexico and other Spanish-speaking countries, often in front of a church

Mestizo

People of mixed European and Indian ancestry

Mining and agriculture

2 most important economic activities of colonial Mexico

Tourism

Also important to Mexico

Present day Mexico

Families are smaller than past

More Mexicans graduate from college

More people are interested in Protestant churches

More women work

More democratic

Mexican Indians are involved in politics

Mexico was once mostly rural but now mostly urban

***How has the balance between urban and rural settlement changed in Mexico

Cash crops

Crops grown for sale in a market

Maquiladoras

Special factories in Mexico owned mainly by American companies

31

Mexico is divided into __ states and capital district

Mexico City

The culture, economic, and political center of Mexico

Home of the largest universities, greatest museums, and theaters

Millions of tourist come to see Aztec ruins

Because of lack of jobs, many people in Mexico City live in poverty

Southern (Yucatan Peninsula)

Poorest region of Mexico

-many move north for better jobs (either Mexico City or United States)

-most traditional region (many speak Indian languages)

-Yucatan rural people speak Mayan

Caribbean Sea

Pacific Ocean

Gulf of Mexico

Water borders of Mexico

Tsunamis

Volcanoes

Earthquakes

Hurricanes

Natural hazards of Mexico

About 130 million

Population of Mexico

Mexican

Nationality of Mexico

Spanish

Language of Mexico

Roman Catholic

Religion of Mexico

Mestizo and Predominantly Amerindian

Ethnic Group of Mexico

Federal Presidential Republic

Government of Mexico

Independence Day

National Holiday of Mexico

Mexico City

Capital of Mexico

Canada

Became a self-governing dominion on 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown

Borders with United States

North Atlantic Ocean

North Pacific Ocean

Arctic Ocean

Water borders of Canada

Larger

Land size compared to United States

2

Canada is the __ largest country

90

Around __% of the population is concentrated with 160 km of United States border

About 38 million

Population of Canada

Canadian

Nationality of Canada

English and French (both official)

Language of Canada

Roman Catholic

Religion of Canada

Canadian, English, Scottish, and French

Ethnic Group of Canada

Federal Parliamentary Democracy under Constitutional Monarchy

Government of Canada

Ottawa

Capital of Canada

Canada Day

National Holiday of Canada

10

3

Canada has __ provinces and __ territories

Alberta

British Columbia

Manitoba

New Brunswick

Newfoundland and Labrador

Nova Scotia

Ontario

Prince Edward Island

Quebec

Saskatchewan

Name the Provinces of Canada

Yukon Territory

Nova Scotia Nunavut

Northwest Territories

Name the Territories of Canada

English

Quebec

Legal system based on _______ common law, expect ______

French

Civil law based on _______ law

Queen Elizabeth II

Chief of State of Canada

Governor Richard Wagner

Who is Queen Elizabeth II represented by

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Head of government of Canada

Provinces

Government districts similar to states

Hinterland

A region that lies far away from major population centers

Vikings

1st European to sail to Canada's eastern shores were the ___________. No permanent settlement

Jacques Cartier (explorer)

Traveled up the St. Lawerence River as far as present day Montreal

1608

French established permanent settlement at what became Quebec City

1713

Great Britain took over Nava Scotia

after a long war, Britain won control of all of French Canada by 1763

1) To find a Northwest water passage across North America to Asia

2) Wanted to exploit nearby fishing waters and to develop a trade for animal fur from North America

3) Wanted to convert Canadian Indians to Roman Catholicism

3 goals - France had in Canada

Peso

Mexican Currency

20/21

1 USD = ____ Pesos