Mexico
| History Timeline: Mexico |
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| Travel through Mexican history with a timeline from 300 to 2000 A.D. Mexico was once home to the ancient Mayan, Zapotecan, and Teotihuacan peoples. Spanish forces arrived in the 16th century to conquer Mexico. Find out when Mexico fought for its independence from Spain and when Texas fought for its independence from Mexico. The Mexican-American War of 1848 won the United States several new states. Earthquakes, elections, revolutions, rebellions, and the Olympics are all a part of Mexico's... | ||
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| Kids in Mexico usually wear uniforms to school. In big schools, some students go to school in the morning while others go to school in the afternoon. Favorite Mexican sports include soccer, baseball, and jal alai. Kids also like to jump rope and play loteria. Find out why Mexican children have two last names. They also often live in the same house as their aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents. Learn about favorite Mexican foods, interesting animals, native languages, and unique fiestas. | ||
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| Mexican Revolution and Immigration |
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| Discover how the Mexican Revolution contributed to immigration as nearly 900,000 Mexican immigrants fled to the United States during a decade of war. As a revolution transformed Mexico's society and economy, many fled to escape the chaos, danger, and economic catastrophe of war. With few choices available, these poverty-stricken legal immigrants went north to work for the railroads. During the worst years of the war, even the upper class fled, and revolutionaries took refuge for a time... | ||
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| The country of Mexico is filled with ancient architecture as well as busy cities. Experience the best of both worlds on a virtual voyage to Mexico. The Sightseeing Guide gives you a chance to visit some of Mexico's popular cities and sites. Uncover some important details and facts about the land, culture, and economy of this country. Follow along with a historical timeline that gives you insight into important past events. Spanish is Mexico's official language and you can try speaking some... | ||
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| Mountains, canyons, deserts, and rainforests make Mexico a land of extremes. Natural resources include valuable metals and diverse plant and animal life. Home to Aztec and Mayan civilizations, Mexico had great ancient cities, buildings, and works of art. Dangerous ancient sports sometimes meant death for competitors. Discover how the arrival of the Spanish changed Mexico. Mestizos make of most of the population today. Poverty is common even though Mexico shares a border with the world's... | ||
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| Mexico | ||
| This web site, an almanac listing from Fact Monster, is a great way to find out the basics about Mexico. There is a country map and a picture of the Mexican flag that can be enlarged and printed. Extensive information is given about the country: population, history, government, languages spoken, literacy rate, and an economic summary are just a few. It's a great beginning for your research on this country. | ||
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| A map of Mexico shows the mountains that nearly surround the Central Plateau and two peninsulas nearly surrounded by water. Mexico City is the interior capital of this North American country while a number of major cities and resorts line the coasts. A brief description tells about the history of Mexico starting with archeological evidence of ancient civilizations. Powerful indigenous cultures developed but they were defeated by the Spanish conquistadors. Learn about revolutions, rebellions,... | ||
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| Mexico's History: Independence from Spain |
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| Spain had control of Mexico in the early nineteenth century, and the people of Mexico were getting tired of being ruled by the Spanish and sharing their wealth with them. Read this online article to learn of the movement for Mexican independence that dramatically began in 1810 when two Catholic priests freed the prisoners in the town of Dolores, locked up the Spanish officials, and called the people to rebel. Find out how difficult the road to true independence was and how the fight... | ||
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| November 20 Commemoration for the Mexican Revolution | ||
| Mexico celebrates the anniversary of the Revolution on November 20th. This site covers the events at this time in Mexico's history, focusing on the years just before and after 1910. You will learn about the people of power at this time and the outcome of the revolution. You will also learn about the state of Mexico's people during this political fight. This site is easy to read and does a great job of describing the events and the significant people of this era. | ||
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Grizzly Bear Websites
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Wild and wooly bears are waiting for you at this site. You will see what makes a bear a vertebrate, a carnivore, and a mammal. Eight kinds of bears in the bear family are listed. The differences between grizzly bears and black bears are explained with photographs. Learn how much bears need to eat in the fall to survive the winter. Compare the hibernation of squirrels and bears. You can even hear Grandpa Bear's lullaby to prepare for hibernation. |
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If you are interested in learning about the brown bear family, then access the information found at this web site. Learn about some of the similarities and differences between brown bears, grizzly bears, and Kodiak bears. Examine information regarding the habitat of each bear type and physical characteristics of the bears. Did you know that polar bears are descendents of brown bears? Find out more about brown bears by accessing the information and viewing the photographs at this web site. |
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The grizzly bear is actually a brown bear with a few different physical characteristics. In this article you can learn about the grizzly bear. Explore the facts such as life span, food sources, habitat, and mating habits. There is also a lot of information about the grizzly bear's status as a threatened species in some areas. This does not include Alaska, where around 30,000 grizzly bears live. Another important topic the article discusses is how human activities threaten the lives of... |
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Historically, grizzly bears have been found in Canada and the United States. Grizzly bears are very large and can weight up to 350 kg. In North America only the Polar Bear is larger than the Grizzly Bear. The scientific name for grizzly is "Ursus arctos horribilis" and you will find an illustration of what a grizzly looks like on this page. You will also read about what grizzlies like to eat and where they like to hang out. If you like, you can choose to learn about other... |
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This is the on-line version of the Public Broadcasting System's program about Grizzly Bears. There are three pages of information to read and view annotated photographs. The first link takes you to the gathering of bears at the river. The second page looks at he life of a cub and the third explores fish as the food source for the bears. There is also a links and resources page to help find additional information |
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She had raised the bears since they were tiny cubs but veterinarian Lynne Nelson still wasn't sure how the grizzlies would react to her entering the den during hibernation. Would they be fearful, angry, or hungry? Instead, the 150-pound bears licked her face and tried to sit in her lap. Even later when they were all grown up, the grizzlies acted like babies during hibernation. The scientist is even more interested in studying the characteristics of the bears' heart rate during hibernation.... |
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Can you tell the difference between black bears and grizzly bears? Color and size do not always help. There is a chart which shows the differences. These charts also show their front claws and tracks. Then you can look at the many pictures of black bears and grizzly bears to quiz yourself. There is a white bear that is not a polar bear. What is it? Read some bear safety tips. There is a map which shows where they live in British Columbia. |
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