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| Yucatan Peninsula | Area in which the Mayan Civilization was located |
| Oil Industry | The industry that the Mexican government controls in Mexico |
| Texcoco | Lake that the Aztecs settled upon |
| Tenochtitlan | Capital city of the Ancient Aztecs |
| Floating Gardens | This is what allowed the Aztecs to raise crops even though they lived on a lake |
| Chinampas | Spanish/Aztec word for the floating gardens |
| Human Sacrifice | The Aztecs practiced this brutal activity to please their gods |
| Hernan Cortes | Spanish conquistador that conquered the Aztecs because he had guns, armor, horses, and help from other native tribes that were enemies of the Aztecs |
| Gold and Glory | Two main reasons that Cortes came to Mexico |
| Roman Catholic | Religion that the Spanish brought with them to Mexico; a type of Christianity |
| Diseases | What did the Spanish bring with them that caused the deaths of so many Native Americans |
| Haciendas | Large ranches that were created for the wealthy Spanish people |
| Mestizo | A person of mixed Spanish and Native American ancestory |
| Flowery Wars | Wars fought by the Aztecs to capture human beings for human sacrifice |
| Calendar | The Mayans developed these to use to keep track of time/days |
| Math System | It is believed that the Mayans were the first Native Americans to develop this system |
| Hieroglyphs | Mayans and Aztecs used symbol writing called this in their writing system |
| Codices | In order to help them keep records and to tell stories of their people the Aztec and Mayans used these (like notebooks). |
| Pyramids | The Aztecs built magnificent ____________ that were used for religious ceremonies |
| Ideas | One item the Native Americans and the Spanished introduced to each other. |
| Foods | One item the Native Americans and the Spanished introduced to each other. |
| Animals | One item the Native Americans and the Spanished introduced to each other. |
| Metal Tools | The Spanish taught the Native Americans to make and use these for more productivity. |
| Peninsulares | After the Spanish conquest, a new social structure was put in place. The most important people in the society were these people |
| Native Americans | After Spanish conquest these people were forced into slavery |
| Mexico City | This current day city is in the location of the ancient city of Tenochtitlan |
| Spain | Mexico fought for its independence from this country |
| Father Hidalgo | This famous priest gave a fiery speech that started the rebellion against the European country that controlled them |
| Independence | Mexico decided to fight for this because except for the really wealthy people, most citizens were not treated fairly (especially the poor people) |
| Ejidos | The rural farming lands of Mexico were divided into these "community owned farms" under the Constitution of 1917. |
| Spanish | The main language spoken in Mexico |
| Day of the Dead | A holiday in Mexico when the people celebrate and remember the lives of their relatives who have died |
| Mexican Households | In an average ___________ _____________ there can be several generations of family members living together |
| Bullfighting | This is a sport that originally came to Mexico from Spain; many people feel that it is animal cruelty |
| Mariachi | Traditional bands that play at weddings, fiestas, and parties in Mexico |
| Earthquakes and Volcanoes | Two natural hazards that can threaten the way of life in Mexico |
| Cities | In order to find a better way of life many people in Mexico are moving from rural farming areas to bigger _______ in hope of finding jobs |
| Overpopulation | One problem that has arisen because of the increase number of people moving to the cities |
| Poverty | One problem that has arisen because of the increase number of people moving to the cities |
| Pollution | One problem that has arisen because of the increase number of people moving to the cities |
| United States | In order to find jobs, many Mexican workers have migrated (moved) to this country |
| Maquiladoras | Factories along the northern border of Mexico that assemble products using parts from the United States; these factories provide jobs for Mexican workers |
| Yucatan Peninsula | Find this on the map: Region of Mexico that juts out into the Gulf of Mexico |
| Sierra Madre Occidental | Find this on the map: Mountain range found on the western edge of Mexico |
| Sierra Madre Oriental | Find this on the map: Mountain range found on the eastern edge of Mexico |
| Sierra Madre del Sur | Find this on the map: Mountain range found on the southern edge of Mexico |
| Baja California | Find this on the map: Peninsula on the western edge of Mexico separated from the mainland by the Gulf of California |
| Drug Smuggling | One problem that the United States and Mexico are dealing with along the border |
| Illegal Immigration | One problem that the United States and Mexico are dealing with along the border |
| Unsure | Scientists and historians are ___________ what caused the end of the Mayan civilization |
| Quetzalcoatl | Aztec Feathered Serpent God/Pale skinned god; Montezuma thought Hernan Cortes was this god when he arrived in Mesoamerica |
| Tezcatlipoca | Aztec god known as Smoking Mirror; sun god; most powerful of all gods |
