"Mexico Today" Test

Which of the following laid the groundwork for the revolt that led to Mexico's independence from Spain?

• the election of Juárez

• the expansion of trade

• the Mexican Cession

• the conquest of Spain by Napoleon Bonaparte

In the late 1900s, conflict broke out in Central American countries such as Guatemala and Nicaragua as people fought to overthrow

• colonial rulers.

• dictatorships.

• monarchies.

• liberal governments.

How did the Mexico’s new constitution in 1917 aim to change Mexican life?

• It gave more land to every citizen and lowered taxes.

• It gave citizens strong representation in government.

• It established a dictatorship with one strong ruler.

• It gave more land to farmers and more rights to workers.

Which of the following best describes most of today's Central American countries in the 1820s?

• They became colonies of the United States.

• They established stable democratic governments.

• They won independence from Spain.

• They broke away from Mexico.

Which of the following was an immediate cause of the Mexican Revolution of 1910?

• Spanish domination

• the overthrow of Maximilian

• widespread poverty

• the building of the Panama Canal

What feature makes the Mexican Plateau significant?

• It is home to most of Mexico's major cities.

• It is the most sparsely populated area of Mexico.

• It has the longest coastline in Mexico.

• It is the most arid region of Mexico.

What is the most common cause of the Mexican and Central American diaspora?

• cultural diffusion

• poverty

• colonization

• warfare

What are the two cultural backgrounds of a majority of Mexicans?

• Mexican Indian and African

• Native American and British

• Spanish and British

• Spanish and Mexican Indian

In Mexico, “Race Day” is a celebration of

• Mexican independence.

• Mexico's cultural diversity.

• Mexico's Spanish heritage.

• Mexico's Catholic traditions.

How has Mexico’s population changed in recent decades?

• Due to migration, the population has decreased.

• More people have moved from the highlands to the coasts.

• The bulk of the population has shifted from rural to urban.

• Protestants now outnumber Catholics in most parts of Mexico.