History of Mexico

Which of the following was NOT a civilization that exsisted before Spanish conquest?

• Aztec

• Olmec

• Maya

• Inca

For what were the Aztec known?

• Hieroglyphic writing system

• Military conquest

• Large seaports for trading

• First to grow maize

What brought about the downfall of the Mayan civilization?

• It's a mystery

• Volcanic activity

• Overpopulation

• Overuse of land

What advantages did Cortes have over Montezuma?

• Knowledge of where the gold was

• A disciplined army

• Ability to speak several languages

• Stronger weapons, armor, horses

Why did Texas rebel against Mexico?

• Mexico limited colonial immigration to Texas

• Both Anglos and Mexicans lived in Texas

• Texas grew too large to be rule by another country

• Texas wanted to join the United States

What is manifest destiny?

• The right to conduct war

• Re-establishing country boundary lines

• Belief that we had the right to colonize and control the whole continent

• Connecting the country from the East to the West

What created the awuifers in teh Yucatan?

• Pollution rotted the limestone rock

• Seeping water formed underground caves

• Earthquakes cause caverns to form

• Mexican engineers drilled tunnels under mountains

Annexation means:

• To add onto

• To give away

• To calculate a war strategy

• To surrender under seige

Which social group in Colonial Mexico usually consisted of high government officials and Spanish born?

• Peninsulares

• Criollos

• Mestizos

• Texans

Which social group in Colonial Mexico usually was a mix between Spanish and Native American blood?

• Peninsulares

• Criollos

• Mestizos

• Texans