Mexico History

Which of the following native peoples had a calendar?

• Aztecs

• Mayans

• Toltecs

• Olmecs

Which of the following were the earliest known native people in Mexico?

• Aztecs

• Toltecs

• Olmecs

• Mayans

Spanish conquerors of Latin America

• Mesoamericans
• Conquistadors
• Emperor
  Emperor
  Emperors
• Indigenous

How did Mexico gain its independence?

• Miguel Hidalgo led a revolution against the Spanish and French forces in 1810. In 1910 another revolution was held to fight against the dictators.
• Emiliano Zapata led a revolution against the Spanish and French forces in 1810.
• It won it in an election.
• It's still under Spanish control.

Mexico was once a colony of ________?

• Germany
• Great Britain 
• Spain
• Africa

Who brought the Spanish culture to Mexico?

• Christopher Columbus

• Mr. Moses

• Cortez

• Ferdinand

Why do most Mexican's speak Spanish?

• Cortez came to Mexico from Spain

• The Mayans were Spanish

• The Aztecs were Spanish

What are mestizos?

• A combination of American and Spanish people

• A combination of French and Spanish people

• A combination of European and Indian people

What is the largest enviromental concern for Mexico City?

• Smog / Air Pollution
• Extraction of Natural Resources
• Deforestation
• Over-production of Oil (spills/ leaks)

What attracts the most people to the Yucatan Peninsula? 

• Music
• Tourism 
• Farming 
• Limestone