Mexico

Which of the descriptions below best describes Mexico’s physical geography?

• Tropical in the north, mountainous in the middle, rainforests in the south.

• Desert in the north, plains in the middle, rainforests in the south.

• Desert in the north, mountainous in the middle, rainforests in the south.

• Tropical in the north, rainforests in the middle, mountainous in the south.

What river is a natural border and separates the United States and Mexico?

• Mississippi River

• Rio Grande River

• Ohio River

• Amazon River

Hernan Cortez was a conquistador (conqueror) from Spain that

• Defeated the Aztec empire in Mexico.

• Sailed west from Europe and discovered the Americas.

• Translated the Aztec and Mayan languages into Spanish.

• Was the first to sail all the way around the globe.

Based on the graph, what is the prominent religion in Mexico?

• Roman Catholic

• Protestant

• Judaism

• Other

The Aztecs built their city on the spot where they found an eagle eating a ___________.

• snake
• slime ball
• taco

Miguel Hildalgo wanted the Indians to fight to be free from _________.

• Spain 
• America
• China

Which body of water is found along the eastern border of Mexico?

• Pacific Ocean
• Gulf of Mexico
• Rio Grande
• Atlantic Ocean

How is Cortes different than Hidalgo?

• Cortes was against the Aztec, and Hidalgo stood up for the natives against the Spanish.
• Hidalgo was against the natives, and Cortes stood up against the Spanish.
• Hidalgo stood up for the Spanish, and Cortes was an Aztec emperor.
•  Hidalgo was an Aztec emperor, and Cortes took him hostage.

Which two are major natural resources in Mexico?

• Coal and natural gas
• Iron ore and copper
• Fresh water and solar power
• Oil and silver

A large mountain range on the Western side of Mexico is called:

• Del Sur
• Oriental
• Occidental
• Yucatan