MEXICO GEOCULTURA

MEXICO GEOCULTURA

By - Altamirano

Multiple Choice

What continent is Mexico a part of?

• South America

• Central America

• North America

• Europe

El peso mexicano

Multiple Choice

What currency is used in Mexico?

• peso

• euro

• colón

• dolár

Las empanadas de Flor de Calabaza

​Also there are Quesadillas de Flor de Calabaza

(like the ones in the image)​

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Los Chiles

en nogada

Emblematic Dish made to celebrate Mexico's Independence (Flag's colors)

Multiple Choice

Which dish is not a typical dish found in Mexico?

Multiple Choice

___________is the star of most Mexican Independence Day feasts. Story explains why this traditional cuisine is so important for Mexican Independence festivities.

• Tacos

• Churros

• Chiles en Nogada

• Empanadas de Flor de Calabaza

Multiple Choice

What are the colors of the Mexican flag?

• Green, White, Red

• Red, White, Blue

• Yellow, Red, Black

Multiple Choice

What bird is in the middle of the flag?

• A BIRD

• Falcon

• Eagle

• Pigen

Multiple Choice

What other animal is on the flag besides an eagle?

• Snake

• Cat

• Eagle

• No other animal

Tenochtitlan, also known as Mexico-Tenochtitlan, was a large Mexica altepetl in what is now the historic center of Mexico City.

​Tenochtitlan 1519

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Tenochtitlan today is Mexico City.

Multiple Choice

This used to be the Aztec capital city and today is the site of Mexico City

• Teotihuacan

• Tenochtitlán

• Tulum

• La Barranca

The Maya believed in an array of gods who represented aspects of nature, society and professions. The maize god, Hun Hunahpu, was one of the most important owing to his connection with this vital staple crop

Multiple Choice

Many countries grow this crop, but the first varieties were grown near present-day Mexico City

• wheat

• corn

• potatoes

• chile

Multiple Choice

The flat bread made from corn that is eaten by Mexicans is called a ________.

• Tortilla
• Chips

• Taco

Multiple Choice

The Aztecs are the only indigenous group to have ruins in Mexico

• True

• False

UNAM​

​The Estadio Olímpico, or Olympic Stadium, located on the grounds of the university (UNAM). Built in 1952.

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1968 Had an important role in Mexico Olympic Games.

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The stadium is the home of the Pumas (the University Soccer team), and during home games, the stadium often fills to capacity of 63,190.

Multiple Choice

Why is UNAM famous?

• Strikes

• Students

• Architecture

Multiple Choice

What makes UNAM unique?

• is known for its great return on investment and entrepreneurial student body.

• Unique blend of traditional and newer architectural styles and for its buildings' mosaic murals by notable Mexican artists that depict the country's pre-Hispanic past.

• its top-ranked College of Veterinary Medicine and the highly esteemed School of Hotel Administration.

The Rio Grande is the fifth longest river in the United States and among the top twenty in the world. It extends from the San Juan Mountains of Colorado to the Gulf of Mexico (1,901 miles) and forms a 1,255 mile segment of the border between the United States and Mexico.

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The massive river that snakes along the southern border is known as the Rio Grande on the Texas side, and Rio Bravo on the Mexican side. And there are many stories about how those names came to be.

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Multiple Choice

The river that is the border between the United States and Mexico is the ______.

• Rio Grande
• Turpintime
• Servitude 

Multiple Choice

Mexico City is one of the largest cities in the world

• True

• False

Taxco is a town in the state of Guerrero, southwest of Mexico City, famed for its silver jewelry production and Spanish colonial architecture. Plaza Borda, the main square, is home to the landmark 18th-century Santa Prisca church, with stone towers and a rose-colored facade in elaborate churrigueresque style

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Taxco

Multiple Choice

The city of Taxco is known for its modern architecture

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What are two things Taxco mainly known for?

• Silver Jewerly

  &

  Down Hill sport

• Gold & Fishing

Multiple Choice

Tulum is an archaeological site of the Mayans

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What's the nickname for the capital of Mexico (la Ciudad de Mexico)?

• MEX

• MX

• CDMX

Multiple Choice

El jarabe tapatio is a type of national folkloric dance in Mexico

• True

• False

Popocatepetl & Iztaccihuatl Leyend

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Multiple Choice

True or False.

Iztaccihuatl was a warrior and Popocatpetl was a princess.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

True or False.

Popocatepetl asked Iztaccihuatl to marry him.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Where did Popocatepetl go?

• He went to a trip

• He went for milk and candies

• He went to war

Multiple Choice

Why did Iztaccihuatl die?

• She was sick

• She died in a car crash

• She was very sad

Multiple Choice

What did Popocatepetl do when he arrived?

• He took Iztaccihuatl body to Martin Luther King

• He died with her

• He took her to a mountain under the sun

• He buried her in a grave

Multiple Choice

TRUE OR FALSE.

The snow covered their bodies and formed two volcanoes!

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Popocatepetl is an active volcano

• True

• False

Poll

Did you like the legend?

• YES

• NO

• IT WAS AMAZING!!!

• SO SO

Multiple Choice

Most Mexicans speak _______.

• French
• Spanish
• Cantonese 

Multiple Choice

What is the English name for the Mexican Dia de los Muertos?

• Halloween
• Mother's Day
• Christmas
• Day of the Dead

Multiple Choice

It's very common to see food sold by street vendors in Mexico

• True

• False

​Mariachi Vargas

• One of these many mariachi groups

• ​From the pueblo Tecalatlan

• ​In the state of Jalisco

Multiple Choice

Which of the following instruments is not used in Mariachi music?

• Guitarron

• Trumpet

• Vihuela

• Saxophone

Multiple Select

Mariachi Music originated from

• Jalisco

• Michoacan

• Yucatan

• Baja California

​White button clothing with sandals

​​Clothing of Tecalatlan

​The President thought this looked more Mexican.

Charro Suits

Multiple Choice

Which of these images shows a charro suit?

Multiple Choice

Which one is the Mariachi?

Open Ended

Write the name of a traditional marichi song