Bellwork: December 6th

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Bellwork December 6th

• What is this picture?
• How do you know?
• Read the last paragraph on page 95 and describe a
  developing country in your own words.
• Then, put your completed crossword on your
  desk or your agenda. (unless, of course, you
  already turned it in.)

2
Burrito Book page 4 right column

• What are the people and government of Mexico City
  doing to clean up its air?
• Dont Drive Today people can only drive into
  the city 4 days a week.
• Phased out leaded gasoline
• Planted lots of trees
• Encouraged public transportation (buses)
• Cleaned up factories and their pollution

3
Economy

• Although there are some large cities in Mexico,
  such as Mexico City, the country is still
  considered a developing country.
• Most of the population lives in rural areas and
  works in primary industries.(farming, mining,
  fishing, etc..)
• Little access to health care and technology in
  large parts of the country.

4
Inflation

• Read page 178.
• Inflation is when prices rise because money loses
  value. (examples movie tickets, etc..)
• At the bottom of the front cover, illustrate the
  word inflation.
• (Burrito Book page 5)
• NAFTA has benefited Mexico by increasing its
  agricultural exports (like fruits/vegetables) and
  its industrial exports (like clothes).
• Mexico exports many agricultural products to the
  US in part because of NAFTA. (example tomatoes)

5
Agriculture

• Burrito Book pg. 5
• In order to grow more crops, Mexico has begun
  slash and burn agriculture. Slash and burn
  agriculture is when forests are burned to clear
  land for crops.
• Read about slash and burn agriculture.
• Do you agree?
• Meet together to list the Pros and Cons of
  slash and burn agriculture.

6
Industry

• Oil is a major export for Mexico.
• Because prices are lower in Mexico and NAFTA,
  many US and foreign countries have built
  factories in Mexico.

7
Tourism

• Tourists bring in millions of dollars to Mexicos
  economy every year.
• Why do so many tourists come to Mexico?

8
Mexicos regions

• Read about the 3 regions of Mexico Northern,
  Central, and Southern.
• Which one is most like the United States?
• Why?
• A maquiladora is a US or foreign-owned factory in
  Mexico.
• Why are there maquiladoras in Mexico?