Mexican History & Culture

The tropical region in the southern tip of Mexico where Cancún is located is:

• Baja California

• Occidental

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Central Plateau

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

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

The river that forms part of the border with Mexico and the U.S. is called:

• Pacific Ocean
• Gulf of Mexico
• Platte river
• Rio Grande

The capital of Mexico is:

• Guadalajara

• Mexico City

• Rio Grande

• Monterrey

Mexico was once a colony of ________?

• Germany
• Great Britain 
• Spain
• Africa

Who is the father of Mexico's independence (known for the Grito de Independencia)?

• Montezuma

• Emiliano Zapata

• Henry Ford

• Miguel Hidalgo

What is the name of the civilization that built a capital Tenochtitlán?

• Olmec

• Maya

• Aztecs

• Comanche

Who destroyed the Aztec Empire?

• Hernan Cortes
• Christopher Columbus 
• Mrs. Ashlock
• The Evil Queen

Which civilization had sculptures heads that represent their rulers?

• Olmecs

• Aztecs

• Mayans

• Zapotecs

What is the name of the biggest pyramid in Teotihuacan?

• The Pyramid of the Sun

• Chichen'itza

• The pyramid of the Moon

• The Pyramid of the Jaguar