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DIRECTIONS Take a cyber class trip to Mexico and learn about our
neighbor to the south. Use the links below to take off on your Mexican
journey. You can record your answers on the handout provided by
your teacher or on a separate sheet of paper.
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Like the U.S., Mexico is divided into states. The official name
for Mexico in English is __________________. (HINT: Click on “Government”)
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Montezuma II, an _____________
emperor, ruled Mexico from 1502 to 1520.
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Two bodies of water that
border the coasts of Mexico are the __________________ to the east,
and the _____________to the west.
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Mexico has a wide variety
of ecosystems including conifer and oak forests and humid and sub-humid
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(HINT: Click on “Biodiversity”)
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What three countries
share a border with Mexico? ____________________________
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Although Spanish is the official language of Mexico, there are
at least ________ other native languages spoken throughout the region.
(HINT: Click on “About Mexico/Indigenous Groups”)
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In 1517, Spanish ships
sailed to Mexico. Spanish rule continued until ________ when Father
Hidalgo‘s famous speech, “Cry of Dolores” (Grito de
Dolores), sparked a revolution.
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In Mexican cooking there is a popular sauce called mole (MO-leh),
which contains chilies, garlic, and even _____________! (HINT: Click
on “About Mexico/Traditions”)
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The __________ Indian
civilization developed a writing system and built great pyramids.
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Using the translator, find the Spanish word for each of these important
Mexican crops: Corn, Wheat, Rice, Squash, Beans, Cotton
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