Ciudad Juárez

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ciudad-ju-rez

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Ciudad Juárez?Approximately 1.5 million inhabitants
2. When was Ciudad Juárez built?Established in 1659 as Paso del Norte
3. What is the renamed?Officially renamed Ciudad Juárez in 1998
4. What is Ciudad Juárez and where is it located?Ciudad Juárez is a large Mexican city on the border with the United States, in the state of Chihuahua.
5. Why is Ciudad Juárez known for its factories?It has many maquiladora factories that assemble parts and products for the U.S., creating many jobs.

Maquiladora: Manufacturing plants in Mexico, often foreign-owned, that import components for assembly and export finished goods, benefiting from trade agreements.
Transnationalism: The condition of having strong ties and interactions across national borders, influencing culture, economy, and identity.
Urban Sprawl: The rapid expansion of a city into surrounding rural areas, often characterized by low-density development.
Cultural Hybridity: The blending of different cultural elements to create new, distinct cultural forms and identities.