7th Grade World Geography Chapter 7 Study Notes
1. Study Vocabulary Words.
2. Many European diseases killed the Aztecs because they had no immunity to the diseases.
3. The Mayan civilization collapsed sometimes after the year 900.
4. Desert plants and dry grasslands make up the vegetation in northern Mexico.
5. Priests taught Native Americans (Indians) Spanish and Catholicism at missions.
6. Miguel Hidalgo gave a speech asking people to rise up against Spain. (Revolt)
7. The Mayans studied the stars and developed a calendar.
8. Mexico lost nearly half of its territory to the U.S. because of the Mexican-American War.
9. Many tourists are attracted to Mexico’s coastal resorts.
10. Cortes conquered the Aztecs.
11. Popocatepetl is an active volcano that is a threat to the area.
12. Water scarcity is a serious issue in many parts of Mexico.
13. The Sierra Madre mountain range is located in Mexico.
14. The Olmec lived on the southern coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
15. The Indian language and culture are most common in the southern part of Mexico.
16. The Gulf of Mexico borders Mexico on its eastern coast.
17. NAFTA has made trade among Mexico and Canada easier.
18. Mexico’s interior is mostly known as the Mexican Plateau.
19. The Spanish influence in colonial times is why most Mexicans speak Spanish today.
20. The Aztecs built their capital on an island located in the middle of a lake.
21. Minerals were Mexico’s most valuable resource before oil was discovered.