Powerpoint Project template for Mexico.

1. MexicoMexico
NameName
Period 2Period 2
World Geography IBWorld Geography IB
Mr. JohnsonMr. Johnson
Spring, 2009Spring, 2009
(remove all italicized text as
you answer the questions in
this slideshow)

2. National SymbolsNational Symbols
Insert Mexico’s flag,Insert Mexico’s flag,
Coat of Arms, and anyCoat of Arms, and any
other emblem youother emblem you
deem important.deem important.
•What isWhat is
the significancethe significance of theof the
colors/design ofcolors/design of
Mexico’s flag?Mexico’s flag?
•What does itsWhat does its
Coat of ArmsCoat of Arms represent?represent?
(Answer both of these questions)

3. •Tell which countriesTell which countries
are its neighbors andare its neighbors and
the major bodies ofthe major bodies of
water on its coastline.water on its coastline.
•Is itIs it landlockedlandlocked??
Insert a political map hereInsert a political map here
that is more detailed than thethat is more detailed than the
one lower left.one lower left.
Mexico’s LocationMexico’s Location
(Answer both of these questions)

4. Tectonic ActivityTectonic Activity
•Discuss theDiscuss the
significance of Mexico’ssignificance of Mexico’s
position on theposition on the
Pacific Ring of FirePacific Ring of Fire..
•How important isHow important is
tectonic activity totectonic activity to
Mexico’sMexico’s pastpast andand
present?present?
(Answer at least one of these questions)
Illustrate the effects ofIllustrate the effects of
these volcanoes onthese volcanoes on
the Mexicanthe Mexican
landscape.landscape.

5. Mexico’s Geographic featuresMexico’s Geographic features
•Show the uniqueShow the unique
geographic featuresgeographic features thatthat
can be found in thecan be found in the
unstableunstable volcanic terrain.volcanic terrain.
•Tell howTell how
Mexico’s geographyMexico’s geography affectsaffects
its weather and climate.its weather and climate.
Insert a
physical map of Mexico
here.

6. Climate of MexicoClimate of Mexico
•Tell about theTell about the
typical weather patternstypical weather patterns inin
Mexico throughout theMexico throughout the
calendar year.calendar year.
•How doHow do ocean currentsocean currents
affect the climate and sailingaffect the climate and sailing
patterns of Mexico’s coastalpatterns of Mexico’s coastal
regions?regions?
Insert a climograph or
a picture that illustrates
Mexico’s weather here.

7. Capital CityCapital City
• What isWhat is
Mexico’s largest cityMexico’s largest city??
• What is its absoluteWhat is its absolute
location?location?
• What are itsWhat are its
other important functionsother important functions
besides government?besides government?
Post a large picture
of the capital
including its latitude
and longitude.
(Answer at least two of these questions)

8. Government of MexicoGovernment of Mexico
•Describe theDescribe the
law-making body of Mexicolaw-making body of Mexico
and tell whether or not it isand tell whether or not it is
democratic.democratic.
•Tell how people are chosen toTell how people are chosen to
lead the country and for howlead the country and for how
long their terms should be.long their terms should be.
Insert picture of Mexico’sInsert picture of Mexico’s
political leaderpolitical leader along withalong with
his name and the politicalhis name and the political
party he/she representsparty he/she represents
(Answer both of these questions)

9. •Describe Mexico’sDescribe Mexico’s
economy and growtheconomy and growth..
•What is aWhat is a maquiladoramaquiladora??
•WhatWhat problemsproblems areare
associated with thisassociated with this
program?program?
Economy of MexicoEconomy of Mexico
(Answer at least two of these questions)

10. Living StandardLiving Standard
•According to a study, how does theAccording to a study, how does the
Mexican Standard of Living compareMexican Standard of Living compare
with that of other countries?with that of other countries?
•What is itsWhat is its
Human Development IndexHuman Development Index??
•What stalls Mexican development?What stalls Mexican development?
(Answer at least two of these questions)

11. Mexico’s foreign policyMexico’s foreign policy
•What’s the officialWhat’s the official
exchange rateexchange rate with the U.S.with the U.S.
dollar?dollar?
•What does it mean to be anWhat does it mean to be an
OAS memberOAS member??
Illustrate Mexico’s currency

12. Mexican AgricultureMexican Agriculture
•What percent of the land isWhat percent of the land is arablearable??
•What proportion of Mexico’sWhat proportion of Mexico’s
workforce is involved in agriculture?workforce is involved in agriculture?
• How does agriculture figure intoHow does agriculture figure into
Mexico’s GDP?Mexico’s GDP?
Insert a picture showing
this Mexico’s
agricultural
methods/crops.
(Answer at least two of these questions)

13. CowboysCowboys
What’s a charrocharro??

14. EnvironmentalismEnvironmentalism
•What are some of Mexico’sWhat are some of Mexico’s
ecological issuesecological issues being addressed?being addressed?
•What is beneficial aboutWhat is beneficial about ecotourismecotourism??
(Answer both of these questions)

15. Population PyramidPopulation Pyramid
What major trends do recent barWhat major trends do recent bar
graph changes indicate relating to:graph changes indicate relating to:
•birth rate?birth rate?
•health care?health care?
•the elderly?the elderly?
(Answer at least two of these questions)
Insert a Mexican
population pyramid
then analyze it.

16. Mexican MilitaryMexican Military
•What percent of itsWhat percent of its
GDP does Mexico spendGDP does Mexico spend
annuallyannually on defenseon defense??
•What wasWhat was the resultthe result ofof
a recent face-off at thea recent face-off at the
U.S.-Mexican border?U.S.-Mexican border?

17. Customs and TraditionsCustoms and Traditions
Tell about the importantTell about the important
customs and traditionscustoms and traditions
celebrated in Mexico.celebrated in Mexico.
Include information aboutInclude information about
who celebrates and whenwho celebrates and when
they celebrate.they celebrate.

18. CuisineCuisine
•What kinds ofWhat kinds of
traditional foodtraditional food do the peopledo the people
of Mexico prepare?of Mexico prepare?
Insert a picture ofInsert a picture of
specialty cultural dishesspecialty cultural dishes. If. If
you post an entire recipe inyou post an entire recipe in
this space, be sure tothis space, be sure to
attribute it using the linksattribute it using the links
page.page.

19. Sports and recreationSports and recreation
•Is football (soccer) important in Mexico?Is football (soccer) important in Mexico?
Tennis?Tennis?
•Basketball?Basketball?
•Golf?Golf?
•Baseball?Baseball?
•Any other major sport?Any other major sport?

20. Tourism in MexicoTourism in Mexico
•Tell about the points of interestTell about the points of interest
in your country that people fromin your country that people from
other countries may be interestedother countries may be interested
in visiting.in visiting.
•What sites do theWhat sites do the tour guidestour guides
recommend?recommend?

21. Pre-ColombianPre-Colombian
•WhatWhat
civilizations existed in Mexicocivilizations existed in Mexico
before the Europeans arrived?before the Europeans arrived?
•What caused theirWhat caused their demisedemise??

22. History of MexicoHistory of Mexico
Make a timeline of theMake a timeline of the important historical eventsimportant historical events
of Mexico.of Mexico.
Name of Event 1
Name of Event
2 Name of Event 3
Name of Event
4
Name of Event
5
1st Date 2nd Date 3rd Date 4th Date 5th Date
Description ofDescription of
EventEvent
Description ofDescription of
EventEvent
Description ofDescription of
EventEvent
Description ofDescription of
EventEvent
Description ofDescription of
EventEvent

23. Colonial historyColonial history
•What evidence doesWhat evidence does
Mexico show of its colonialMexico show of its colonial
past?past?

24. Dictatorship?Dictatorship?
•When did Mexico have aWhen did Mexico have a
King?King?
•Discuss MexicanDiscuss Mexican caudilloscaudillos Insert picture of lastInsert picture of last
dictator or caudillodictator or caudillo

25. Current EventCurrent Event
•What is anWhat is an important current eventimportant current event involvinginvolving
Mexico?Mexico?
Post and caption a
picture this event has
generated.

26. SummarySummary
•What new insight did youWhat new insight did you
get while researching thisget while researching this
project? Anything totallyproject? Anything totally
unexpected?unexpected?
•If you were to visitIf you were to visit
Mexico, where would youMexico, where would you
most want to go?most want to go?

27. LinksLinks
• CIA.gov/the-world-factbook/GuatemalaCIA.gov/the-world-factbook/Guatemala
• Maps-of-Maps-of-mexico.commexico.com//
• Instructional1.calstatela.edu/bevans/Art454L-49-Jalisco/Instructional1.calstatela.edu/bevans/Art454L-49-Jalisco/
• Needham.k12.ma.us/caudillos.htmNeedham.k12.ma.us/caudillos.htm
• VOA News.com/english/MexicoPolitics2006-12-12VOA News.com/english/MexicoPolitics2006-12-12
• BBC.co.uk/schools/twocities/mexicoBBC.co.uk/schools/twocities/mexico//
• BBC.co.uk/country_profiles/MexicoBBC.co.uk/country_profiles/Mexico
• Wikipedia.org/wiki/MexicoWikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico
• World Atlas.com/camerica/MexicoWorld Atlas.com/camerica/Mexico
• State Department.gov/MexicoState Department.gov/Mexico
• Lonely Planet.com/MexicoLonely Planet.com/Mexico
• Travel National Geographic.com/photos/MexicoTravel National Geographic.com/photos/Mexico
• Trekearth.com/gallery/MexicoTrekearth.com/gallery/Mexico
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