Questions to be answered while watching The Power of Place; Population Geography
Video Key Words - Define
Mexico
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Population and Migration "The Hollow Core" Diffusion of Maquiladoras U.S. Border Policy -
Guatemala
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Cycles of Conquest Population Collapse and Boom Lack of Land Reform Social Upheaval -
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Where were the conquistadores from and when did they land in Latin America?
Locate the Mesa del Norte on a map of Mexico. Why are people migrating from this region to
other areas?
How are haciendas and plantations similar? How do they differ? What effects do they have on
land-use patterns?
What is a maquiladora? Why are they located near the U.S.-Mexico border?
The World in Spatial Terms
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Using a map of Mexico, discuss the physiographic features of north central Mexico. Find the city
of Monterrey and the Sierra Madre Occidental and Sierra Madre Oriental ranges. Discuss the
influences these features have on migration.
Describe the terrain and vegetation of Guatemala and explain how government opposition forces
use geography to challenge political authority.
Discuss the phenomenon of migration in northern Mexico along the border with the United States
in terms of settlement patterns, environmental problems, and international relations.
Uses of Geography
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Discuss and analyze the historical reasons for the settlement patterns and land uses in
Guatemala. What are the enduring effects of these occupancy patterns?
Debate the pros and cons of NAFTA (United States, Mexico and Canada Agreement) for the
Mexican economy.