Bell Work: Using Graphics
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Peninsulares: Spanish Officials: Ruling
Class
 2nd: Criollos: Born, Mexico; Spanish
Parents
 3rd: Mestizos: European And Native
American Ancestry
 4th: Africans: Enslaved By Europeans
 5th: Native Americans: Lowest Level Of
Society
Chapter 7: Mexico Today
Section 1: The Roots Of Modern
Mexico
What motivated Cortes to conquer
Mexico?
Gold
 Glory
 Land For Spain
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What factors helped the Spanish
conquer the Aztecs?
Better Weapons
 Horses
 Native American Allies
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What is the historical significance of
the fall of Tenochtitlan in 1521?
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It was the end of the Aztec Empire, but
the beginning of the Spanish Rule.
What things did the Spanish
introduce that changed life in the
region?
New Animals
 New Skills, such as blacksmithing
 Trade
 Religion….Was Religion Optional?
NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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People were often executed for not
practicing the appropriate religion.
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What is one element of a Native
America lifestyle that has been
blended into Mexican culture?
FOOD!!!!!!!!!
What name was given to the class
of people of both Spanish and
Native American ancestry?
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Mestizo!!!!!
How did the criollos differ from the
peninsulares?
The criollos were people born in Mexico,
and their parents were born in Spain.
 The peninsulares were Spanish officials
born in Spain.
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What was the system of
encomienda?
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It is a system that gave each Spanish
official a group of Native Americans to
watch over.
Which groups of people benefited
least from Mexico’s independence
from Spain?
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Native Americans AND Mestizos, people
born in Mexico……Native American mixed
with Spanish.
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What about the Africans? How did they
benefit? THEY DID NOT!
Which states in the current United
States were once part of Mexico?
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Texas
California
Colorado
New Mexico
Wyoming
Nevada
Utah
Arizona
Oklahoma
Kansas
What was the result of the war
between Mexico and the United
States?
United States new land, Northern Mexico.
 ALSO, Mexico had to sign a treaty G. H.,
which officially gave this land to U.S.
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Treaty Of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Chapter 7: Mexico Today
Section 2: Government In Mexico:
Revolution And Reform
What were the concerns of the
people planning reforms in Mexico?
Land
 Religion…..Was religion going to be
government?
 Power
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What rights were granted by the
constitution of 1857?
Equality
 Freedom Of Speech
 END TO SLAVERY!!!!!
 Reduce Military Power
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According to revolutionary leaders,
what were the important problems
facing Mexico?
Wealthier
 Freedom, for all
 Honest Elections
 Land, for all
 Farmers’ rights
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How did the distribution of land
change after the Revolution?
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LAND WAS MORE EQUAL……..THAT’S
WHAT THEY
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How did the most powerful political
party in Mexico preserve the idea
of the Revolution?
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PRI: Institutional Revolutionary Party
THEY ALWAYS USED THE WORD
REVOLUTION IN THEIR PARTY NAME!!!!!!
United Mexican States
3rd Period
What was the historic significance
of the election of Vicente Fox in the
year 2000?
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First President not from the PRI Party, in
70 years.
How are the system of government
in the United States and Mexico
alike?
Democratic Republic.
 Have three branches: Executive,
Legislative, and Judicial.
 Power is shared by national and state
governments.
 States have elected governors.
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Chapter 7: Mexico Today
Section 3: Mexico’s Changing
Economy
Why did the ejido system fail to lift
Mexican farmers out of poverty?
Because they didn’t really own the land.
Nobody would give them a loan…..POOR!
POOR! POOR! No
landownership!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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How did privatization change
farming in Mexico?
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Farmers could vote to divide land, and
then they could sell, rent, or trade.
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Can we have a loan now that we have
land?
What steps did the Mexican
government take to encourage
industry in the mid-1900s?
Built new power plants to supply energy
for factories.
 Constructed homes for factory workers.
 Lent money to businesses.
 Lowered taxes
 BUILT STUFF!
 Privatized businesses!!!!!!!!! Divided big
corporations!!!!!!
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What were the effects of
government aid on business?
Increased production.
 Encouraged new factories.
 Promoted building STUFF.
 Improved distribution. MADE things
EQUAL!
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What is a maquiladora and what
does it do?
It is factories on the border of Mexico and the
United States, usually owned by non-Mexicans.
 Import parts, and export finished products.
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Example: Import wood, and then exports tables.
 What is a raw material? What is a manufactured
good?
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What goal has NAFTA achieved?
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North American Free Trade Agreement
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“What does this do?”
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“ They do trade agreements between U.S.,
Canada, and Mexico.” They reduce the
taxes on these items traded.
What is Mexico’s most important
natural resource?
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Petroleum and/or Oil
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Who runs this industry? PEMEX
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PEMEX runs the petroleum and/or Oil
industry.
What is the role of PEMEX?
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PEMEX runs the Petroleum and/or Oil
industry.
What are some tourist attractions
in Mexico?
Sunny Beaches/Warm Weather
 Maya Ruins
 Museums
 Craft Shops, Jewelry Shops
 And the big tree, it is a sacred tree. It is
over 2,000 years old.
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How did the government and
private businesses promote tourism
in Cancun?
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Built airports, highways, new and
improved roads, hotels, and other
attractions.
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How has privation changed the ejido system?
It has put land in-the hands of individual
farmers.
What part has Mexico’s government played in
the growth of industry?
The Mexican government has encouraged the
growth of industry by building power plants and
aiding manufacturers in the distribution of
goods.
How does tourism contribute to Mexico’s
economy?
Tourism is the second-largest industry.
Chapter 7: Mexico Today
Section 4: Mexico’s Culture Today
What traditions have blended to
form Mexico’s culture today?
What examples of architecture in
Mexico City represent the three
traditions?
What factors have contributed to
the growth of Mexico City?
What problems have resulted from
this growth?
In what ways does the plaza serve
as the center of life in the
countryside?
Why is a limited opportunity for
education an especially serious
problem in rural areas?
How is the celebration of
Independence Day in Mexico
similar to Independence Day
celebrations in the United States?
Why do towns and villages hold
fiesta celebrations?