Review Questions
The lack of development in a modern country is most likely based on dependency theory?
Click to reveal the answer.
The country has been blocked by the greed of more developed countries.
For most of the 20th century, the government of Mexico was characterized by
Click to reveal the answer.
one party rule
Until the 1940s, all presidents of Mexico were
Click to reveal the answer.
military generals
The caudillos who rrose to power in Mexico in the early 20th century organized the political system through a development of a
Click to reveal the answer.
patron-client system
Under PRI state corporatism, the government accepted feedback from what three types of interest groups?
Click to reveal the answer.
businesses, labor, rural landowners
The traditional Mexican rule of the sexenio was instituted to prevent what?
Click to reveal the answer.
a dictator from ruling for an indefinite period
PAN has generally supported the policy initiatives _________________.
Click to reveal the answer.
PEMEX
Determine which Native American Civilization fits each description (Highlight the table to reveal the answers.)
Civilizations:
Olmec
Maya
Aztec
Developed 365 days calendar | |
Maya | Developed hieroglyphics |
Olmec | Built drainage systems |
Aztec | Built an empire |
Olmec | carved statues and jewelry |
Aztec | sun stone calendar |
Olmec | First civilization in Americas |
Maya | Painted wall murals |
Aztec | Built a city on a lake between two islands |
Aztec | Created floating gardens |
Olmec | Grew maize |
Maya | Built pyramids |