Mexico and Coco

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What is the primary purpose of Dia de Los Muertos?

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To honor deceased loved ones

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Which of the following symbols is commonly associated with Dia de Los Muertos? - A) The eagle and serpent - B) Sugar skulls - C) The Mexican flag - D) The pyramids of Tikal

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Sugar skulls

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What does the colorful papel picado represent in Dia de Los Muertos celebrations? - A) The strength of the Mexican army - B) The fragility of life - C) The wealth of the Olmec civilization - D) The independence from Spanish rule

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The fragility of life

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Cinco de Mayo commemorates which historical event? - A) The signing of the Mexican Constitution - B) The victory of the Mexican army over French forces - C) The discovery of Mexico - D) The establishment of the Aztec Empire

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The victory of the Mexican army over French forces

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Which date marks Mexico's Independence Day? - A) May 5th - B) September 16th - C) November 1st - D) December 12th

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September 16th

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What was Miguel Hidalgo's role in the movement for Mexican independence? - A) He led the French army - B) He was a Spanish governor - C) He called for arms against Spanish oppression - D) He was the first president of Mexico

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He called for arms against Spanish oppression

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What is a common way to celebrate Mexico's Independence Day? - A) Building altars for deceased loved ones - B) Reenacting the "Grito de Dolores" - C) Holding a feast with tacos and mole - D) Participating in a mariachi concert

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Reenacting the "Grito de Dolores"

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What does the Mexican flag symbolize? - A) The history of the Aztec civilization - B) Hope, purity, and bloodshed for independence - C) The agricultural wealth of Mexico - D) The unity of the Mexican people

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Hope, purity, and bloodshed for independence

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Which civilization is known as the "Mother Culture" of Mesoamerica? - A) The Aztecs - B) The Mayans - C) The Olmecs - D) The Toltec

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The Olmecs

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What significant achievement is attributed to the Olmecs? - A) The invention of the wheel - B) The development of a calendar system - C) The establishment of the first empire - D) The creation of the first written language in Europe

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The development of a calendar system