Mexico

For what were the Aztecs known?

• used hieroglyphics as a system of writing

• created an empire through military conquest

• built large seaports to encourage trade

• were the first people to grow corn or maize

What advantages did Cortez have over Montezuma?

• knowledge of where the gold was

• better discipline in the army

• ability to speak several languages

• stronger weapons, armor, and horses

What was the top social class in colonial Mexico?

• criollos

• mestizos

• Native Americans

• peninsulares

What event in Mexican history happened in 1824?

• first arrival of Spaniards

• defeat of the Aztecs

• loss of territory of Texas

• writing of a new constitution

Why did Texas rebel against Mexico?

• Mexico limited Texas's self-government and immigration.

• Both Anglos and Mexicans lived in Texas.

• Texas grew too large to be ruled by another country.

• Texas wanted to join the United States.

What was the goal of the Mexican Revolution?

• send away European troops

• land reform to reduce inequality between rich and poor

• get rid of Emiliano Zapata and Pancho Villa

• make Mexico a military dictatorship

What does the Day of the Dead honor in Mexican Culture?

• martyrs of the revolution

• official Catholic saints

• a person's ancestors

• victims of a smallpox epidemic

What traditional foods are featured in Mexican cooking?

• olives, tomatoes, wheat

• rice, fish, soy

• potatoes, cabbage, pork

• corn, beans, squash

What feature of Mexico has helped make tourism an important of the economy?

• a world-famous movie industry

• gourmet cuisine and high-fashion clothing

• a warm climate and cultural treasures

• fine art, historic castles, and major orchestras

What economic problem does Mexico face?

• not enough workers

• growing unemployment

• few energy resources

• a decline in agriculture