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Geography Chapter 7
Test Description: Chapter 7
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1) What is a peninsula?
A
A large mountain range that extends from east to west
B
A small mountainous region that sticks out into the ocean
C
A piece of land surrounded on three sides by water
2) The body of water to Mexico's east is:
A
Atlantic Ocean
B
Gulf of Mexico
C
Pacific Ocean
3) The Mexican Plateau is:
A
the largest mountain range in Mexico
B
another name for the Sierra Madre
C
much of the interior landscape of Mexico, a mostly rugged region
4) 2 of the mountain ranges in Mexico are:
A
Sierra Madre Oriental and Sierra Madre Occidental
B
Popocatepetl and Yucatan
C
Baja and Yucatan
5) Mexico produces more _____ than any other country.
A
Gold
B
Silver
C
Petroleum or Oil
D
Guacamole
6) Which ancient culture in Mexico made sculptures of giant stone heads?
A
Aztec
B
Maya
C
Inca
D
Olmec
7) Which early culture of people in Mexico studied stars and developed a calendar?
A
Aztec
B
Olmec
C
Inca
D
Maya
8) What is an empire?
A
Large stone cliff dwellings
B
conquests developed through fighting the Inca
C
a land with different territories and peoples living under a single ruler?
9) What are chinampas?
A
taxes paid to pay for war in the Aztec culture
B
a dried tortilla fried in oil and eaten with beans and rice.
C
raised-field farming beds used in the swampy lake areas of central Mexico.
10) What was the name of the European explorer who came to Mexico in 1519?
A
Benito Juarez
B
Hernan Cortes
C
Miguel Hidalgo
11) What did the Europeans not bring to Mexico?
A
Smallpox
B
Guns
C
Gold
D
Horses
12) In what year did Hernan Cortes defeat the Aztec?
A
1521
B
1519
C
1520
D
1983
13) What is a mestizo?
A
people of mixed European and Indian ancestry
B
the small body of water found at the tip of the Yucatan peninsula
C
African people living in Mexico
D
a tortilla topped with guacamolw and cheese
14) Life in colonial Mexico was greatly influenced by the
A
Aztec
B
American colonists
C
Roman Catholic Church
D
Spanish
15) What is a hacienda?
A
a mine where gold and silver are found
B
a small Indian dwelling used by the Mayan people
C
large expanse of farm or ranch land
D
a church outpost
16) Which country ruled Mexico for 300 years?
A
United States
B
Spain
C
Canada
D
Great Britain
17) Who led the revolt against the Spanish rule?
A
Jose Cuervo
B
Hernan Cortez
C
Benito Juarez
D
a Catholic priest, Miguel Hidalgo
18) Which US State was originally part of Mexico?
A
California
B
Florida
C
Arizona
D
Texas
19) What kind of people joined Miguel Hidalgo in his revolt against Spain?
A
business people
B
Spanish soldiers
C
America colonists
D
common people
20) Who was Benito Juarez?
A
Led Mexico in the revolt against Spain
B
Mexico's first president of Indian heritage
C
Maya leader
D
Spanish soldier
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