CINCO DE MAYO AND MEXICAN HISTORY

Most Mexicans speak Spanish because

• of Spanish influence in colonial times.
• they used to live in Spain.
• the Indian languages and Spanish are very similar.
• about 90 percent of Mexican citizens were born in Spain.

A result of the Mexican-American War was that

• Mexico achieved its independence from Spain.
• Texas separated from Mexico.
• the Aztecs were defeated.
• Mexico lost nearly half of its territory to the US

The trade agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada 

• NAFTA
• NATO
• TTP
• NATA

Which of the following are physical features of Mexico?

• Yucatan Peninsula
• Sierra Madre Mountains
• Gulf of Mexico
• All of the above

The last American Indian Civilization in Mexico was which civilization? 

• Zapotec
• Maya
• Olmec
• Aztec

What river forms part of the border with Mexico and the U.S.?

• Pacific Ocean
• Gulf of Mexico
• Platte river
• Rio Bravo River

Mexico's coastal resorts and Aztec/Maya monuments attract many _____. 

• immigrants
• tourists
• farmers
• miners

Mexico's mines produce more _____ than any other country in the world. 

• gold
• silver
• zinc
• copper

A calendar, mathematics, astrology are all accomplishment of which early Mexican culture?

• Olmec
• Aztec
• Mayan
• Mullatan

The body of water on the Eastern side of Mexico is:

• Pacific Ocean
• Lake Ontario
• Gulf of Mexico
• Gulf